Ganesh
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
Pronounced guh-NAYSH /ɡəˈneɪʃ/
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About the name Ganesh
Lord of the gaṇas (groups, multitudes, or communities), symbolizing the supreme being who organizes and governs all categories of existence; also known as the remover of obstacles.
Etymology
From Sanskrit गणेश, a compound of गण (gana) "host, multitude, troop" and ईश (isha) "lord, master, ruler" — "lord of the hosts." A name of the beloved elephant-headed Hindu deity, son of Shiva and Parvati, invoked before every undertaking as Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles, and revered as the god of wisdom, intellect and new beginnings.
Ganesh currently ranks #11,214 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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Famous bearers
- Ganesha (Hindu deity) mythology
- Ganesh Venkatraman actor
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