Ganesh is a boy's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.
Ganesh at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ɡəˈneɪʃ/
Also spelled
Ganesha
About the name Ganesh
Ganesh belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ganesha.
In the United States, Ganesh first appears in Social Security records in 1977. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4315 in 1993, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 290 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Ganesh is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Ganesh a boy or girl name?
Ganesh is a boy name.
What origin is the name Ganesh?
Ganesh comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Ganesha.
How popular is the name Ganesh?
Ganesh first appears in US records in 1977. Its best-ever ranking was #4315 in 1993, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Ganesh?
Ganesh is pronounced /ɡəˈneɪʃ/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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