Ganesh

Ganesh is an extremely popular Indian name that is used both as a first name and surname. The name refers to the great Indian deity Ganesha who is considered to be the patron of bankers, authors, and intellectuals. The meaning of Ganesh is ‘lord of the people’. The name combines two Sanskrit words, ‘Gan’, meaning ‘people’, and ‘Esh’, which means ‘God’. A popular variation of this name, Ganeshan or Ganesan, is used in the southern part of India, mainly in the Tamil language. Interestingly, in the Tamil language, this name is used as a surname too. Since it originated in India and refers to a Hindu deity, the name Ganesh is only popular in Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka and is rarely used outside the Indian sub-continent. Some famous people with this name are Ganesh Kishan, a renowned Indian actor and one of the highest-paid personalities in the Kannada entertainment industry; Ganesh Ghosh, a famous Indian revolutionary and politician; Ganesh Pyne, a terrific Indian painter; Rekha Ganesan, one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema; and Ramkumar Ganesan, an Indian film producer.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

god of the multitude

Origin

Sanskrit

Numerology

G is for glitter, the spark that is you.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

S is for serene, your calm time.

H is for hardy, can’t keep you down!

Lucky

Ganesh lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Ganesh in Pop Culture

• Pundit Ganesh Ramsummair central character in The Mystic Masseur (1957) by V. S. Naipaul
• Name of the likeable scooter,riding Inspector Ghote in H. R. F. Keating's The Perfect Murder, 1964, et seq.