Gangesh

Gangesh meaning

Gangesh (गंगेश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Lord of the Ganga (from gaṅgā and īśa); name of a philosopher

Also used to mean: Lord Shiva

Gangesh (गंगेश) joins Gaṅgā, the river Ganges, and īśa, "lord". Monier-Williams describes Gaṅgā as the "swift-goer", the river personified as the eldest daughter of Himavat, and gives īśa as ruler, master or lord and as a name of Śiva. It records gaṅgeśa itself as the name of the author of the Tattvacintāmaṇi: Gaṅgeśa of Mithila, the 14th-century logician who founded the Navya-Nyaya school. Name lists give Gangesh as "lord of the Ganga" and link it to Shiva, who caught the river in his hair.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 341 · entry gaṅgeśa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, gaṅgeśa, p. 341 · Monier-Williams, gaṅgā, p. 341 · Monier-Williams, īśa, p. 171 · Wikipedia, Gangesha Upadhyaya

Famous namesakes

• Gaṅgeśa, 14th-century logician of Mithila and author of the Tattvacintāmaṇi

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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

Gangesh · Gangesha

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