Indian Arts and Culture Hinduism All the Names of Ganesha Print Neha Gupta / Getty Images Hinduism Hindu Gods India Past and Present Important Texts Temples and Organizations Indian Arts and Culture Hindu Gurus and Saints By Subhamoy Das Subhamoy Das M.A., English Literature, University of North Bengal Subhamoy Das is the co-author of "Applied Hinduism: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World." He has written several books about Hinduism for children and young adults. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on September 02, 2018 Lord Ganesha is known by many names. There are 108 different names of Ganesha in the Hindu scriptures. Many of these are suitable for baby names—for both boys and girls. The following are these various Sanskrit names of Ganesha with their meaning. Akhuratha: One whose chariot is pulled by a mouseAlampata: One who is forever eternalAmit: One who is incomparableAnantachidrupamayam: One who is the personification of the infinite consciousnessAvaneesh: Master of the universeAvighna: The remover of obstaclesBalaganapati: Beloved childBhalchandra: One who is moon crestedBheema: One who is giganticBhupati: The lord of lordsBhuvanpati: The lord of the heavenBuddhinath: The God of wisdomBuddhipriya: One who bestows of knowledge and intellectBuddhividhata: The God of knowledgeChaturbhuj: The four-armed lordDevadeva: The lord of lordsDevantakanashakarin: Destroyer of evils and demonsDevavrata: One who accepts all penancesDevendrashika: The protector of all godsDharmik: One who is righteous and charitableDhoomravarna: One whose skin is smoke-huedDurja: The invincibleDvaimatura: One who has two mothersEkaakshara: One who is a single syllableEkadanta: Single-tuskedEkadrishta: Single-focusedEshanputra: The son of ShivaGadadhara: One whose weapon is the maceGajakarna: One who has elephantine-earsGajanana: One who has an elephantine faceGajananeti: One who has the looks of an elephantGajavakra: The trunk of an elephantGajavaktra: One who has an elephantine mouthGanadhakshya: The lord of lordsGanadhyakshina: Leader of all celestial bodiesGanapati: The lord of lordsGaurisuta: The son of GauriGunina: The lord of virtuesHaridra: One who is golden-huedHeramba: Mother's beloved sonKapila: One who is yellowish-brownKaveesha: The lord of poetsKirti: The lord of musicKripalu: Merciful lordKrishapingaksha: One who has yellowish-brown eyesKshamakaram: The abode of forgivenessKshipra: One who is easy to appeaseLambakarna: One who has large earsLambodara: One who has a big bellyMahabala: One who is enormously strongMahaganapati: The Supreme LordMaheshwaram: Lord of the universeMangalamurti: The all-auspicious LordManomay: The winner of heartsMrityuanjaya: The conqueror of deathMundakarama: The abode of happinessMuktidaya: Bestower of eternal blissMusikvahana: One who rides a mouseNadapratithishta: One who appreciates musicNamasthetu: Destroyer of evils and sinsNandana: Lord Shiva's sonNideeshwaram: Bestower of wealthOmkara: One who has the form of 'Om'Pitambara: One who has yellowish skinPramoda: Lord of all abodesPrathameshwara: First among all GodsPurush: The omnipotent personalityRakta: One who is blood-huedRudrapriya: One who is the beloved of ShivaSarvadevatman: One who accepts all celestial offeringsSarvasiddhanta: Bestower of skills and knowledgeSarvatman: Protector of the universeShambhavi: Son of ParvatiShashivarnam: One who has a moon-like complexionShoorpakarna: One who is large-earedShuban: The all-auspicious LordShubhagunakanan One who is The Master of All VirtuesShweta: One who is as pure as the whiteSiddhidhata: Bestower of accomplishments and successesSiddhipriya: Giver of wishes and boonsSiddhivinayaka: Bestower of successSkandapurvaja: Elder of Skanda or KartikyaSumukha: One who has an auspicious faceSureshwaram: The lord of lordsSwaroop: Lover of beautyTarun: One who is agelessUddanda: The nemesis of evils and vicesUmaputra: The son of Goddess UmaVakratunda: One with a curved trunkVaraganapati: Bestower of boonsVaraprada: One who grants wishesVaradavinayaka: Bestower of successVeeraganapati: The vigorous lordVidyavaridhi: The God of wisdomVighnahara: Remover of obstaclesVignaharta: Destroyer of all obstaclesVighnaraja: Lord of all obstaclesVighnarajendra: Lord of all obstaclesVighnavinashanaya: Destroyer of all obstaclesVigneshwara: Lord of all obstaclesVikat: One who is hugeVinayaka: The Supreme LordVishwamukha: Master of the universeVishwaraja: King of the worldYagnakaya: One who accepts sacrificial offeringsYashaskaram: The bestower of fame and fortuneYashvasin: The beloved and ever popular lordYogadhipa: The lord of meditation Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Das, Subhamoy. 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