Different Names of Lord Ganesh
Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed Hindu deity, is celebrated under various names and epithets that highlight his multifaceted attributes and roles. Some of the different names of Lord Ganesha include Ganapati (the lord of the Ganas or followers), Vinayaka (the remover of obstacles), Vighnaharta (the remover of hindrances), Lambodara (the one with a big belly), and Ekadanta (the one with a single tusk). These names symbolize his significance as the patron of wisdom, intellect, and the divine remover of obstacles in the path of devotees.
| Name | Meaning | Numerology |
|---|---|---|
| Akhurath | One who has a mouse as his charioteer | 7 |
| Akhuratha | One who has a mouse as his charioteer | 8 |
| Alampata | Ever eternal Lord | 2 |
| Amit | Infinite;Â Unique; Incomparable Lord; Indestructible; Imperishable;Â Great; Endless; Boundless | 7 |
| Anantachidrupamayam | Infinite and consciousness personified | 4 |
| Avaneesh | Lord of the whole world; Lord Ganesh; Ruler | 3 |
| Avighna | Remover of obstacles | 8 |
| Bahuleya | Lord Kartikeya; Bahu - a lot; Abundant | 3 |
| Bahuliya | Lord Kartikeya; Bahu - a lot; Abundant | 7 |
| Balaganapati | Beloved and lovable child | 4 |
| Bhalchandra | Moon crested Lord | 9 |
| Bheema | Huge and gigantic; The mighty one | 7 |
| Bhupati | Lord of the Earth; King; Lord of Gods | 5 |
| Bhuvanpati | God of Gods | 6 |
| Binayak | Lord Ganesh, Leader, Guide, A remover of obstacles, A Buddha or Buddhist deified teacher, Name of the God Ganesha, A Guru or spiritual preceptor, Name of Garud, the bird and vehicle of Vishnu | 9 |
| Buddhinath | God of wisdom | 1 |
| Buddhipriya | Knowledge bestower | 9 |
| Buddhividhata | God of knowledge | 5 |
| Chaturbhuj | One who has four arms, Lord Ganesh | 4 |
| Devadeva | Lord of all lords | 1 |
| Devantakanashakarin | Destroyer of evils and asuras | 4 |
| Devavrata | One who accepts all penances | 4 |
| Devendrashika | Protector of all Gods | 4 |
| Dharmik | One who gives charity; A name of Lord Ganesh | 1 |
| Dhoomravarna | Smoke; Hued Lord | 4 |
| Durja | The invincible | 9 |
| Ekaakshara | He of the single syllable; A name of Lord Ganesh | 4 |
| Ekadant | Single tusked Lord; Lord Ganesh | 2 |
| Ekadanta | Single tusked Lord; Lord Ganesh | 3 |
| Ekadrishta | Single tusked Lord | 6 |
| Ekakshara | He of the single syllable; A name of Lord Ganesh | 3 |
| Eshanputra | Son of Lord Shiva | 6 |
| Gadadhara | One who has the mace as his weapon | 9 |
| Gajakarna | One who has eyes like an Elephant | 1 |
| Gajanana | One with an elephant face; Elephant faced Lord | 22 |
| Gajanand | Lord Ganesh, One with elephant face | 7 |
| Gajananeti | Elephant faced Lord | 1 |
| Gajavakra | The trunk of the elephant | 9 |
| Gajavaktra | One who has a mouth like an Elephant | 11 |
| Gajdant | Elephant teeth; Lord Ganesh | 3 |
| Gajpati | Master of an elephant, Lord Ganesh | 1 |
| Gajrup | Lord Ganesh, One who looks like an elephant | 1 |
| Gajvadan | Name of Lord Ganesh | 6 |
| Ganadhakshya | Lord of all Ganas | 1 |
| Ganadhyakshina | The leader of all the celestial bodies | 6 |
| Ganapathi | Lord Ganesh, Lord of a group of close devotees, who have reached the climax of devotion | 5 |
| Ganapati | Lord Ganesh, Lord of a group of close devotees, who have reached the climax of devotion | 6 |
| Ganesh | Lord Ganesh; Lord of the army | 9 |
| Ganesha | Lord Ganesh; Lord of the army | 1 |
| Ganpat | Lord Ganesh, Lord of a group of close devotees, who have reached the climax of devotion | 5 |
| Ganpati | Lord of all ganas group of souls, Lord Ganesh | 5 |
| Gaurik | Lord Ganesh; Mountain-born | 4 |
| Gaurinandan | Lord Ganesh, Son of Gauri | 5 |
| Gaurisuta | Lord Ganesh, Son of Gauri | 9 |
| Ghanesh | Lord Ganesh; Derived from ghan | 8 |
| Girijanandan | Lord Ganesh, Son of Girija | 3 |
| Gunina | Lord of all virtues, Lord Ganesh | 3 |
| Haridra | One who is golden colored | 5 |
| Heramb | An erudite; Respected and calm person | 11 |
| Heramba | Mother's beloved son; Boastful; Name of Ganapati | 3 |
| Kapila | Yellowish brown coloured; Name of the celestial cow; Fragrance; Kapish, Kuhp-ihsh; Lord of the monkeys; Golden incense; Another name for Shiva and the Sun | 5 |
| Karhik | Son of Lord Shiva and leader of Deva army; Kartik means Hindu month | 4 |
| Karthika | Son of Lord Shiva; Leader of Deva army; Hindu month; Character of Angel; A star | 7 |
| Kartikey | Sister of Kartikeya; Famous Action | 1 |
| Kaveesha | Lord of poets; Lord Ganesh; Small poem | 9 |
| Kavish | King of poets; Name of Lord Ganesh | 7 |
| Kavisha | Lord of poets; Lord Ganesh; Small poem | 8 |
| Kirti | Fame; Reputation;Â Happiness | 4 |
| Kripalu | Merciful Lord | 7 |
| Krishapingaksha | Yellowish brown eyed | 8 |
| Krithikesh | Name of Lord Kartikeya | 1 |
| Krti | Lord of music | 22 |
| Kshamakaram | The place of forgiveness | 7 |
| Kshipra | One who is easy to appease; Name of a river in India; Fast; Stream | 1 |
| Lambakarna | Large eared Lord | 11 |
| Lambodar | Lord Ganesh, The huge bellied Lord | 3 |
| Lambodara | Lord Ganesh, The huge bellied Lord | 4 |
| Lambodhar | Lord Ganesh, The huge bellied Lord | 11 |
| Mahabala | Having immense strength; Great strength; Enormously strong Lord | 3 |
| Mahaganapati | Omnipotent and supreme Lord | 11 |
| Mahamati | One with a big brain (Lord Ganesh) | 3 |
| Maheshwaram | Lord of the universe | 11 |
| Mangalamurti | All auspicious Lord | 4 |
| Manomay | Conqueror of one's heart; winner of hearts | 1 |
| Muktidaya | Bestower of eternal bliss | 6 |
| Mundakarama | Abode of happiness | 8 |
| Musikvahana | One who has a mouse as a charioteer | 3 |
| Nadapratithishta | One who appreciates and loves music | 7 |
| Namasthetu | Vanquisher of all evils & vices & sins | 5 |
| Nandana | Daughter; Goddess Durga; Great achiever; Happiness; Son of Lord Shiva; Young man; Celebrating; Heartening; Indra's paradise | 22 |
| Nideeshwaram | Giver of wealth and treasures | 3 |
| Omkara | The sound of the sacred syllable; One who has the form of Om | 5 |
| Parin | Another name of Lord Ganesh | 4 |
| Parvatinandan | Lord Ganesh, Son of Parvathy | 9 |
| Pitambara | One who has a yellow colored body | 9 |
| Pramoda | Delight; Lord of all abodes; Pleasure | 5 |
| Prathamesh | Lord God; Lord Ganesh; Lord of the best | 1 |
| Prathameshwara | First of all | 8 |
| Prathmesh | Lord Ganesh, the god who is worshiped before all other Gods | 9 |
| Purush | The omnipotent personality | 4 |
| Rakta | One who has a red colored body | 6 |
| Riddhish | Lord Ganesh; Lord of good fortune | 7 |
| Rudrapriya | Goddess Durga, Dear to Rudra, Goddess Parvati | 5 |
| Rudraunsh | Like Rudra, i.e. Lord Hanuman, Shree Ganesh | 7 |
| Sarvadevatman | The acceptor of all celestial offerings | 6 |
| Sarvambh | Lord Ganesh, Sarva - the universe | 3 |
| Sarvasiddhanta | Bestower of skills and wisdom | 6 |
| Sarvatman | Protector of the universe | 1 |
| Saurjyesh | Lord Kartikeya; The Lord of valour | 9 |
| Shambhavi | Consort of Shambhu, Goddess Parvati | 11 |
| Shanmukh | Lord Kartikeya; Having six faces; Epithet of Kaarttikeya; Destiny | 5 |
| Shanmukha | Shanmuka means Lord of Subramaniam; Son of Lord Shiva, Lord Karthikeya, Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Shashivarnam | One who has a Moon-like complexion | 7 |
| Shataneek | Another name of Lord Ganesh; Warrior | 3 |
| Shiv Kumar | Son of Lord Shiva (Lord Ganesh, Lord Karthikeya) | 5 |
| Shiva Kumar | Son of Lord Shiva (Lord Ganesh, Lord Karthikeya) | 6 |
| Shivasunu | Lord Ganesh, Child of Shiva | 8 |
| Shoorpakarna | Large eared Lord | 11 |
| Shuban | All auspicious Lord; Name of Lord Ganesh; Brilliant | 2 |
| Shubhagunakanan | One who is the master of all virtues | 8 |
| Shweta | White; One who is as pure as the white colour | 22 |
| Siddhidhata | Bestower of success & accomplishments | 6 |
| Siddhipriya | Bestower of wishes and boons | 5 |
| Siddhivinayaka | Bestower of success | 11 |
| Skand | Lord Murugan; Leaping; Flowing; Quicksilver; Name of Karthikeya, the son of Shiva and God of war; Epithet of Shiva; The bank of a river; An intelligent or learned man | 4 |
| Skandapurvaja | Elder brother of Skand (Lord Kartik) | 4 |
| Sumukha | Auspicious face | 22 |
| Supash | Lord Ganesh, The one who bears the divine Pasha | 3 |
| Sureshwaram | Lord of all lords | 11 |
| Svaminath | The Lord Almighty; Lord Murugan; Lord of Lords | 8 |
| Svarna | Lord Ganesh; Gold | 3 |
| Swaroop | Truth; Lover of beauty | 8 |
| Tarun | Connection;Â Young; Youth; Ageless;Â Gentle | 2 |
| Tridhatri | Lord Ganesh | 8 |
| Uddanda | Nemesis of evils and vices | 22 |
| Umaputra | The son of Goddess Uma (Goddess Parvati) | 3 |
| Vakrabhuj | Lord Ganesh; Crooked armed | 4 |
| Vakratund | An epithet of Ganesh, Lord Ganesh | 4 |
| Vakratunda | Curved trunk Lord; Lord Ganesh | 5 |
| Varadavinayaka | Bestower of success | 5 |
| Varaganapati | Bestower of boons | 3 |
| Varaprada | Granter of wishes and boons | 1 |
| Veeraganapati | Heroic Lord | 3 |
| Vidyavaridhi | God of wisdom | 6 |
| Vighnahara | Remover of obstacles | 8 |
| Vighnajit | Lord Ganesh; Conqueror of obstacles | 1 |
| Vighnaraj | An epithet of Lord Ganesh | 9 |
| Vighnaraja | Lord of all hindrance | 1 |
| Vighnarajendra | Lord of all obstacles | 6 |
| Vighnavinashanaya | Destroyer of all obstacles and impediments | 5 |
| Vighnesh | Lord Ganesh; Name of those who have attained a particular degree of emancipation | 11 |
| Vignaharta | Demolisher of obstacles | 11 |
| Vignesh | Lord Ganesh; Name of those who have attained a particular degree of emancipation | 3 |
| Vigneshwara | Lord of all obstacles | 1 |
| Vikat | Huge and gigantic; Of the monstrous figure; Lord Ganesh | 9 |
| Vinayak | Lord Ganesh, Leader, Guide, A remover of obstacles, A Buddha or Buddhist deified teacher, Name of the God Ganesha, A Guru or spiritual preceptor, Name of Garud, the bird and vehicle of Vishnu | 11 |
| Vinayaka | Lord Ganesh, Remover of obstacles | 3 |
| Vishwamukha | Master of the universe | 1 |
| Vishwaraja | King of the world | 4 |
| Yagnakaya | The acceptor of all sacred & sacrificial offerings | 5 |
| Yashaskaram | Bestower of fame and fortune | 9 |
| Yashvasin | Beloved and ever popular Lord; Lord Ganesh | 1 |
| Yogadhipa | The Lord of meditation | 5 |