Ganeshan

Ganeshan Meaning & Origin

About Ganeshan
The surname Ganeshan is of South Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ganesha," which refers to the Hindu deity known as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and intellect. The suffix "-an" is a common Tamil surname ending, indicating descent or association. Therefore, the surname Ganeshan signifies a person or family associated with or descended from the worship or reverence of Lord Ganesha.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ganeshan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ganeshan: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganeshan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ganeshan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNXN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N IH0 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ganeshan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganeshan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ganeshan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ganeshan in braille

How to sign the name Ganeshan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ganeshan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ganeshan in sign language

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