Ganpat
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ganpat
The name 'Ganpat' means "lord of the ganas" (the celestial attendants of Shiva), derived from the Sanskrit words *gana* (group, troop) and *pati* (lord, master), and is a common epithet for the Hindu deity Ganesha.
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Etymology
The name 'Ganpat' means "lord of the ganas" (the celestial attendants of Shiva), derived from the Sanskrit words *gana* (group, troop) and *pati* (lord, master), and is a common epithet for the Hindu deity Ganesha. It is primarily used in Hindu culture across India, notably in Maharashtra and Gujarat, where it is both a given name and a reverential reference to Ganesha, who is widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles.
Ganpat currently ranks #804 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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