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Ganesh

guh-NESH

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hindi

Total Births

290

Peak Year

#14 in 1993

First Recorded

1977

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Hindi name meaning 'lord of the people', or 'remover of obstacles', the name of a Hindu deity.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ganesh Chaturthi

    A major Hindu festival celebrating Ganesha.

Nicknames

GaneNeshGaneshji

Spelling Variations

GaneshaGanesGanesha

Similar Names

ArjunVikramRohanRajeshKaran

Personality Traits

IntelligentWiseProtectiveKindSpiritual

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