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Prathamesh
प्रथमेशSay it pruh-thuh-MAYSH
- Meaning today
- Lord ganesha, first lord
- Original meaning
- "prathama, first, foremost + īśa, lord: the first lord" Monier-Williams, p. 678, 171
- Say it
- pruh-thuh-MAYSH
- Written
- प्रथमेश
- Other spellings
- Prathmesh
Prathamesh
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Prathamesh meaning
Prathamesh (प्रथमेश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Prathama, first, foremost + īśa, lord: the first lord
Also used to mean: lord ganesha
Prathamesh (प्रथमेश) joins Sanskrit prathama, "first, foremost", with īśa, "lord", giving "the first lord". The name is closely tied to Ganesha, who is worshipped first at the start of every Hindu ritual and undertaking; devotional writers list Prathameshvara among his names. Monier-Williams does not list the compound itself, but both parts are well recorded. Prathamesh is used in Maharashtra, where Ganesha is the most widely worshipped household deity. Name lists give "Lord Ganesha" or "first lord".
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 678, 171 · entry prathama + īśa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, prathama, p. 678 · Monier-Williams, īśa, p. 171 · Sahapedia, Ganesha's many names and their meanings
Famous namesakes
- Prathamesh Parab, Marathi film actor
Spellings
Prathamesh · Prathmesh