Quick answer: Below are 59+ Lord Ganesha names for a baby boy, each with its Sanskrit (Devanagari) spelling and meaning. Tap any name to open its full page with pronunciation, nakshatra/rashi notes and similar names.

Naming a child after Lord Ganesha is a beautiful way to invoke divine blessings. This hand-picked list draws from HinduTone’s dictionary of Hindu names — every entry below is a real, meaning-checked name with its own detailed page. Tap a name to explore its origin, pronunciation and associations.

Lord Ganesha names for a baby boy

Name (Sanskrit)Meaning
Ganeshvardhan (गणेशवर्धन)Increaser of Ganesha's glory
Gajaditya (गजादित्य)Elephant-sun
Gaganesh (गगनेश)Lord of the sky
Ganesh (गणेश)Lord of the ganas
Mangalmurti (मङ्गलमूर्ति)Auspicious form — Ganesha
Siddhivinayak (सिद्धिविनायक)Ganesha
Mangalprasad (मङ्गलप्रसाद)Auspicious gift
Chintamani (चिन्तामणि)Wish-fulfilling jewel
Vaktratunda (वक्रतुण्ड)Curved trunk — Ganesha
Vighneshwara (विघ्नेश्वर)Ganesha
Prathamesh (प्रथमेश)Lord of first — Ganesha
Varadendra (वरदेन्द्र)Lord of boon-givers
Gajananda (गजानन्द)Joy of elephant — Ganesha
Vighnesh (विघ्नेश)Lord of obstacles — Ganesha
Chintaman (चिन्तामन)Wise reflector
Siddhesh (सिद्धेश)Lord of perfection — Ganesha
Ganadhish (गणाधीश)Lord of ganas — Ganesha
Mahaganesh (महागणेश)Great Ganesha
Mayuresh (मयूरेश)Lord of peacocks — Ganesha
Lambodar (लम्बोदर)Pot-bellied — Ganesha
Vinayak (विनायक)Remover of obstacles — Ganesha
Ganapati (गणपति)Lord of ganas — Ganesha
Ganaraj (गणराज)King of ganas — Ganesha
Vinayaka (विनायक)Ganesha
Atharv (अथर्व)Vedic priest, lord of life
Ankush (अङ्कुश)Elephant goad, control
Svastik (स्वस्तिक)Auspicious
Swastik (स्वस्तिक)Auspicious
Sumukh (सुमुख)Pleasant-faced — Ganesha
Maatang (मातङ्ग)Elephant
Varadan (वरदान)Boon
Varesh (वरेश)Lord of boons
Bappa (बप्पा)Father
Buddhi (बुद्धि)Intellect
Siddhi (सिद्धि)Achievement
Hastin (हस्तिन्)Elephant
Kanjar (कञ्जर)Elephant
Anagh (अनघ)Sinless, pure
Varad (वरद)Boon-giver
Ganak (गणक)Reckoner
Gajanan (गजानन)Elephant-faced lord
Ballaleshwar — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"Ganesh of devotee Ballal", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Moreshwar — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra (1st Ashtavinayak)"Ganesh of Moregaon (1st Ashtavinayak)", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Mahaganapati — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"the great Ganesh of Ranjangaon", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Girijatmaj — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"son of Parvati
Vighneshwar — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"lord who removes obstacles", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Varadvinayak — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"Ganesh the boon-giver", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Vakratunda — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"the curved-trunk one
Mayureshwar — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"Ganesh as peacock-rider", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Lambodara — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"the pot-bellied one
Ganadhipa — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"chief of the ganas
Ekadanta — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"the single-tusked one
Ganpati — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"lord of the ganas
Heramba — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"the protector
Modaka — Hindu Boy Name Meaning, Etymology, Nakshatra"beloved sweet of Ganesh", Sanskrit root, nakshatra alignment, modern usage
Vinaayak (विनायक)The remover
Kartikeya (कार्त्तिकेय)Son of the Krittikas
Ridhansh (रिधांश)A portion of prosperity
Ganeshakotidarpaghn (गणेशकोटिदर्पघ्न)Destroyer of the pride of crores of Ganesha forms

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How to choose a Lord Ganesha name

  • Pick a name whose meaning resonates with the qualities you wish for your child.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Lord Ganesha names good for a baby boy?

Yes — Lord Ganesha names are among the most popular and auspicious choices for a Hindu baby boy, carrying deep Sanskrit meanings and divine associations.

Popular choices include Ganeshvardhan, Gajaditya, Gaganesh, Ganesh, Mangalmurti, Siddhivinayak and many more — see the full list above, each linked to its detailed meaning page.

Do these names have meanings?

Yes. Every name listed has a Sanskrit-rooted meaning, shown in the table and explained in full on its individual page.

Where can I see the pronunciation?

Open any name’s page from the list — it includes the Devanagari spelling, transliteration and pronunciation help, plus nakshatra and rashi notes where relevant.