Ganapati
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Ganapati
Ganapati derives from Sanskrit, combining "gana" (group/multitude) and "pati" (lord/master), literally meaning "Lord of the Multitudes" or "Lord of the Hosts." The name is primarily used in Hindu traditions as an epithet for Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, with significant use across South Asia and Hindu diaspora communities.
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
Ganapati derives from Sanskrit, combining "gana" (group/multitude) and "pati" (lord/master), literally meaning "Lord of the Multitudes" or "Lord of the Hosts." The name is primarily used in Hindu traditions as an epithet for Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, with significant use across South Asia and Hindu diaspora communities.
Ganapati currently ranks #4,190 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Hindu names that sit beautifully beside GanapatiSimilar names you might like
Names starting with GMore names starting with G
- Garlen
- Garwood
- Gather
- Galileo
- Garneta
- Gearold
- Garyl
- Gearleen
- Garie
- Garney
- Garnita
- Garwin
- Gartrell
- Gearl
- Gearld
- Gadi
- Galen
- Garna
Find middle names for Ganapati →
🧬 See Ganapati's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Ganapati's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Ganapati your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Ganapati already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Ganapati go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Ganapati
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name 'Ganpat' means "lord of the ganas" (the celestial attendants of Shiva), derived from the Sanskrit words *gana* (group,…"
"Ganapathi is a Sanskrit name meaning "lord of the ganas" (celestial attendants), derived from "gana" (group/multitude) and "pati" (lord/master), and…"
"The given name 'Gambit' is derived from the Italian word 'gambetto,' meaning 'a chess move' or 'a trap,' and is…"
"Gemma is an Italian name derived from the Latin "gemma," meaning "gem" or "jewel," while Feodora comes from the Greek…"
"Becoming or manifestation of the community"
"Ganapathee is a Sanskrit name derived from "Gana" (group/multitude) and "pathi" (lord/master), meaning "Lord of the Multitude" or "Lord of…"
"Ganapathy is a Sanskrit name meaning "lord of the multitudes" or "leader of the people," derived from the Sanskrit roots…"
"Ganapatizhankilai is a Tamil compound name meaning "the sacred place/temple of Ganapati" (Ganesha), derived from "Ganapati" (the elephant-headed Hindu deity)…"
"Ganpati derives from Sanskrit, combining "gana" (group/multitude) and "pati" (lord/master), meaning "Lord of the Masses" or "Lord of the Hosts."…"
"Ganpatram combines two Sanskrit elements: "Ganpati" (an epithet of Ganesha, the Hindu deity) and "Ram" (referring to Rama or the…"
"possessing clouds or density"
"blessed with virtues"