Boy • Modern Tamil
Ganesh
கணேஷ்
Signature Meaning
Ganesh is a widely used Tamil and Indian name associated with the Hindu deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. He is commonly revered as the remover of obstacles and a patron of beginnings, wisdom, and learning. The name is often chosen to express wishes for intelligence, success in new ventures, and protection.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaɳEːʃ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
G(3) + A(1) + N(5) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 27 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-NAYSH
Tamil syllablesக-ணே-ஷ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɳeːʃ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
GaaneshGanesGaneshhGaanesGaaneshh