Boy • Modern Tamil
Ganesan
கணேசன்
Signature Meaning
Ganesan (கணேசன்) is a Tamil male name that honors the Hindu god Ganesha. It conveys respect for Ganesha’s associations with wisdom, new beginnings and the removal of obstacles. The name is commonly used across Tamil-speaking communities as a given name or surname.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KəɳEːSəN/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
G(3) + A(1) + N(5) + E(5) + S(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 25 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekuh-NAY-suhn
Tamil syllablesக-ணே-ச-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kəɳeːsən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
GaanesaanGaneshanGaaneshaan