The baby name Ganeshi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced guh-NEH-shee (IPA: /gəˈnɛʃi/).
The baby name Ganeshi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced guh-NEH-shee (IPA: /gəˈnɛʃi/).
Ganeshi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ganeshi is a North Indian and Nepali variant of the Sanskrit theonym Gaṇeśa, formed from gaṇa “host, retinue, categories” and īśa “lord,” hence “lord of the hosts.” By association with the widely venerated elephant-headed deity, the name conveys auspicious beginnings, wisdom, and the removal of obstacles. The -i ending reflects regional phonology and can read as either affectionate or softly feminized; usage today spans communities and is most common for boys, though occasionally chosen for girls.
Documentation of Ganesh-centric personal names appears from the medieval period onward as the god’s cult flourished, and continues robustly across South Asia and the diaspora. Close variants include Ganesh, Ganesha (Sanskrit/English), Ganesa (IAST), Ganapati and Vinayak/Vinayaka (epithets), and Ganeshan (South Indian). Related forms in Dravidian languages include Pillaiyar. Diminutives and pet names such as Ganu and Gannu circulate in Marathi and Hindi-speaking regions.
Ganeshi is an uncommon pick. There are only 39 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Ganeshi is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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