Ganesh - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ganesh \g(a)-ne-sh\ is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "lord of the throngs". Ganesh is the Hindu god of wisdom, usually portrayed as a squat little man with an elephant's head.

Similar baby names are Janesh, Dinesh, Gadish, Gaines and Gaynes.

Ganesh is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ganesh. Click here to compare Ganesh with related baby names.