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Lord of Ganas
Pronunciation: ga-N-pah-tee
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Ganpati is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of Ganas". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ga-N-pah-tee. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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गणपति
Lord of the Ganas
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ga-N-pah-tee
IPA
/ɡaɳpəˈtɪː/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Ganpati is believed to have been installed as the chief deity by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire in the 17th century, during the construction of his new capital city, Raigad.
16th-17th century
Another reference to Ganpati is found in the Mahabharata, where he is mentioned as the elder brother of Lord Keshava (Vishnu) and is known as Heramba or Herambha, the destroyer of obstacles.
ancient India (circa 400 BCE)
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Translations
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गणपति
Lord of the Ganas
गणपति
परिशत का मालिक
கணபதி
குழ்ந்தத்தின் அடிப்படியர்
గన్పతి
గొప్పళేమీదేశ
Ganpati
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord of Ganas
Ganpati
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord of Ganas
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