15 Lord Ganesha baby names for boys and girls that don’t disappoint!

Colourful Lord Ganesha sculpture against a black and white background
Ganapati Bappa Morya!

In India, it’s not unusual to name your baby after a God or Goddess. While some people follow this due to their devotion to a particular deity, others name the baby after a diety due to certain characteristics of the deity. Lord Ganesha is celebrated and worshipped all over India. He is well revered as the destroyer of obstacles and the God of beginnings. If you want to name your baby after Lord Ganesha, we have a list of unique Ganesha inspired names for boys and girls

Lord Ganesha baby names for boys!

We are all aware of the most popular Ganesha inspired names such as ‘Vinayak’ and ‘Gajanand’. In this list, we will be talking about some unique Hindu boy names inspired by the God of beginnings.

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Ganesha inspired boy names!

1. Ekadanta- This name translates to “The one who has a single tusk”. It is one of the few names Lord Ganesha is popularly known by.

2. Svojas- Svojas is another name for Ganesha and depicts qualities of strength, brilliance, and charm.

3. Lovik- This is another name for Lord Ganesha. This name denotes the softer characteristics of God such as humility and trustworthy nature.

4. Atharv- This name means ‘knowledge’ in Sanskrit and Ganesha is well known for his ingeniousness.

5. Benak- One of the most popular names given to Ganesha, Benak denotes ‘responsibility’ and ‘creativity’.

6. Garvik- This name talks about two of the core characteristics of Lord Ganesha which are pride and intellect.

7. Mandar- If you love nature and you are a devotee of Ganesha, this name is perfect for your baby. Mandar is another name for Ganesha and means ‘The celestial tree’.

8. Parin- Derived from Sanskrit, this name means Lord Ganesha and is suitable for both boys and girls.

9. Thanush- Derived from Sanskrit, this name for Lord Ganesha means ‘beauty’ and ‘ambition’. 

10. Yunay- Meaning ‘energetic’ and ‘powerful’, this other name for Lord Ganesha is quite unique.

Lord Ganesha baby names for girls

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Ganesha inspired baby girl names!

Up until recently, it was very rare for people to name their daughters after Lord Ganesha. But that has changed and why shouldn’t it? After all, Lord Ganesha is beloved by all. Here are some of the best Ganesha baby names for girls.

1. Binaka- Derived from ‘Benna’, Binaka is another name for Lord Ganesha. It also denotes ‘vulnerability’ and ‘creativity’.

2. Ehika- This name means ‘remover of all obstacles’, which Ganesha is popularly known for.

3. Kritini- Meaning ‘ skilful one’, this variation of Lord Ganesha’s name is perfect for your daughter.

4. Kaya- The meaning of Kaya is ‘Destroyer of arrogance’ and is another name given to Lord Ganesha.

5. Nitya- Derived from Sanskrit, this name means ‘everlasting’ or ‘eternal’. Lord Ganesha is also called Nitya which means the eternal lord of all gods and creation.

Which is your favourite from this list of Lord Ganesha baby names? Let us know in the comments below!

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