Lord Ganesha Names for Baby Boy (and Girl), with Meanings

Ganesha is worshipped first, before every new beginning, so a name of Ganesha is a natural choice for a new baby. Each of his names describes him: the elephant-faced Gajanan, the one-tusked Ekdant, Vinayak the remover of obstacles. Here are the best-known names of Lord Ganesha with their meanings, modern names inspired by him, and girl names linked to Riddhi and Siddhi.

1. Classic Names of Lord Ganesha

The names used in prayers and aartis across India.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Ganesh	Lord of the ganas, Shiva's attendants (गणेश)
Ganpati	Lord of the ganas (गणपति)
Vinayak	The supreme leader; the remover of obstacles (विनायक)
Vighnesh	Lord of obstacles, who removes them (विघ्नेश)
Gajanan	The elephant-faced one (गजानन)
Ekdant	The one with a single tusk (एकदंत)
Lambodar	The one with a large belly (लंबोदर)
Vakratund	The one with a curved trunk (वक्रतुंड)

2. Names That Describe Ganesha's Blessings

Names for the good fortune and wisdom Ganesha is prayed to for.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Siddhesh	Lord of success and spiritual attainment (सिद्धेश)
Sumukh	The one with a pleasing face (सुमुख)
Avighna	Free of obstacles (अविघ्न)
Vighnaraj	King over all obstacles (विघ्नराज)
Gananayak	Leader of the ganas (गणनायक)
Bhalchandra	The one who wears the moon on his forehead (भालचंद्र)
Heramb	Beloved of his mother; a five-headed form of Ganesha (हेरंब)
Mangalmurti	The auspicious form (मंगलमूर्ति)

3. Short and Modern Ganesha Names

Shorter names linked to Ganesha that suit modern families.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Shubh	Auspicious; in popular tradition, a son of Ganesha (शुभ)
Vinay	Humility, good conduct; shares its root with Vinayak (विनय)

4. Ganesha-Inspired Names for Girls

Names of Ganesha's consorts and the blessings he gives.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Riddhi	Prosperity; one of Ganesha's consorts (ऋद्धि)
Siddhi	Success, spiritual attainment; one of Ganesha's consorts (सिद्धि)
Santoshi	Contentment; Santoshi Mata is Ganesha's daughter in popular tradition (संतोषी)
Vinayaki	The feminine form of Vinayak (विनायकी)
Mangala	Auspicious (मंगला)