Ğanesh
form · Latin script
Ğanesh is a name written in the Latin script. Recorded meaning: Sanskrit: ‘lord of the hosts’, a title of the god Shiva and the name of his eldest son, who has the head of an elephant and the body of a short fat imp with a huge belly.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)Sanskrit: ‘lord of the hosts’, a title of the god Shiva and the name of his eldest son, who has the head of an elephant and the body of a short fat imp with a huge belly. Gauri ° Sanskrit: ‘white’, a byname of Shiva’s previously dark-skinned wife who, after being teased by Shiva, acquired a brilliant white complexion through medi- tation in the Himalayas.
Cited for this meaning 4
- A Genealogists Guide to Indian Names A Reference for First Names from India
- A concise dictionary of first names
- Dictionary of American Family Names
- Nordic Names
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Evidence
(measured from records)No register attests this spelling yet
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Ğanesh mean, and where does it come from?
- Sanskrit: ‘lord of the hosts’, a title of the god Shiva and the name of his eldest son, who has the head of an elephant and the body of a short fat imp with a huge belly. Recorded by A Genealogists Guide to Indian Names A Reference for First Names from India and A concise dictionary of first names and 2 other sources.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Ğanesh”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.