Ganesan
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ganesan
Ganesan is a Tamil given name derived from "Ganesa," the Sanskrit name of the Hindu deity Ganesha, combined with the Tamil suffix "-an," meaning "one who belongs to" or "devotee of."
The name is primarily used in Tamil-speaking communities of South India and the Tamil diaspora, reflecting Hindu religious tradition and devotion to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and remover of obstacles.
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Etymology
Ganesan is a Tamil given name derived from "Ganesa," the Sanskrit name of the Hindu deity Ganesha, combined with the Tamil suffix "-an," meaning "one who belongs to" or "devotee of."
The name is primarily used in Tamil-speaking communities of South India and the Tamil diaspora, reflecting Hindu religious tradition and devotion to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and remover of obstacles.
Ganesan currently ranks #1,666 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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