The baby name Ganesah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced guh-NAY-shuh (IPA: /ɡəˈneɪʃə/).
The baby name Ganesah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced guh-NAY-shuh (IPA: /ɡəˈneɪʃə/).
Ganesah is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ganesah is a modern spelling of the Sanskrit name Gaṇeśa, formed from gaṇa “group, retinue, multitudes” and īśa “lord, master.” It denotes “lord of the hosts” or “lord of the multitudes,” and by extension the presiding intelligence over categories and beginnings. As the name of the elephant-headed deity revered across Hindu traditions, it carries associations of wisdom, learning, good fortune, and the removal of obstacles.
As a given name, it has been used devotionally for centuries throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia, especially Bali, typically for boys. The spelling Ganesah reflects Anglicized orthography; more common variants are Ganesha, Ganesh, and Ganesa (scholarly), with related forms Ganeshan (Tamil-Malayalam), Ganapati, and Vinayak/Vinayaka. Usage broadened in the 20th–21st centuries through the South Asian diaspora, while retaining its auspicious, culturally rooted significance.
Ganesah is a genuine rarity. We hold just 11 recorded uses of it, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
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