The baby name Ganapati is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡəɳəˈpət̪i/ (guh-nuh-PAH-tee).
Ganapati is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Ganapati is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡəɳəˈpət̪i/ (guh-nuh-PAH-tee).
Ganapati is Sanskrit in Origin.
Ganapati (Sanskrit: Gaṇapati) derives from gaṇa “group, attendants” + pati “lord,” meaning “lord of the hosts” or “chief of categories.” An epithet of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, it occurs in Vedic hymns (including the Rigveda) and flourishes in Purāṇic literature, where the god becomes patron of wisdom, eloquence, and auspicious beginnings. The name therefore carries senses of leadership, sagacity, and the power to remove obstacles.
As a personal name, Ganapati has long been used across India - especially in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana - and in the South Asian diaspora. Southern transliterations favor Ganapathi or Ganapathy; related forms include Ganesh/Ganesha, Vinayaka, and the Tamil Pillaiyar. Regional nicknames such as Gannu and Gani also appear. Historical bearers include scholars like Vasiṣṭha Ganapati Muni. The name remains popular around Ganesh Chaturthi and for children hoped to embody good fortune, learning, and capable stewardship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #857 | 25 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #915 | 87 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 32 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,583 | 32 | 28,008 |
Ganapati is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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