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Ganaraj
गणराजSay it gun-RAAJ
- Meaning today
- King of the ganas, lord ganesha
- Original meaning
- "king of the gaṇas, Shiva's attendants led by Ganesha" Monier-Williams, p. 343
- Say it
- gun-RAAJ
- Written
- गणराज
- Other spellings
- Ganraj, Ganaraja
Ganaraj
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Ganaraj meaning
Ganaraj (गणराज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Marathi usage).
King of the gaṇas, Shiva's attendants led by Ganesha
Also used to mean: king of the ganas, lord ganesha
Ganaraj (गणराज) means "king of the ganas". Monier-Williams gives gaṇa as a troop or multitude, and especially the troops of demigods who attend Shiva under the command of Ganesha; -rāja is "king" or "chief". The compound itself is not in the dictionary, but its sense is plain, and in Marathi it is a familiar name of Ganesha, sung in devotional songs. Name lists give "king of the ganas" or "Lord Ganesha". It is one of several Ganesha names, such as Gajanan and Vinayak, that Marathi families give to sons, especially around Ganeshotsav.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 343 · entry gaṇa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, gaṇa, p. 343 · Monier-Williams, rājan, p. 874
Fits your syllable
First sound ग
Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1 · Makar rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is गा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Ganaraj · Ganraj · Ganaraja