Different Names of Ganesha

Lord Ganesha is famous all over the globe in innumerable names; however 108 names of Ganesha exist in the Hindu scriptures. Often people prefer naming their babies after one or the other of the many different names of Ganesha; surprisingly they perfectly suit both girls and boys. Listed below are some of the most popular Sanskrit names of Ganesha with each of their meanings.

1. Bheema : One who is gigantic
2. Akhuratha : One whose chariot is pulled by a mouse
3. Balaganapati : Beloved child
4. Alampata : One who is forever eternal
5. Amit: One who is incomparable
6. Chaturbhuj : The four-armed lord
7. Anantachidrupamayam : One who is the personification of the infinite consciousness
8. Haridra : One who is golden-hued
9. Heramba : Mother's beloved son
10. Kapila : One who is yellowish-brown
11. Kaveesha : The lord of poets
12. Kirti : The lord of music
13. Bhalchandra : One who is moon crested
14. Gajanana : One who has an elephantine face
15. Gajananeti : One who has the looks of an elephant
16. Gajavakra : The trunk of an elephant
17. Bhupati : The lord of lords
18. Bhuvanpati : The lord of the heaven
19. Buddhinath : The God of wisdom
20. Buddhipriya : One who bestows of knowledge and intellect
21. Buddhividhata : The God of knowledge
22. Devadeva : The lord of lords
23. Devantakanashakarin : Destroyer of evils and demons
24. Uddanda : The nemesis of evils and vices
25. Umaputra : The son of Goddess Uma
26. Vakratunda : One with a curved trunk
27. Varaganapati : Bestower of boons
28. Varaprada : One who grants wishes
29. Dharmik : One who is righteous and charitable
30. Dhoomravarna : One whose skin is smoke-hued
31. Durja : The invincible
32. Dvaimatura : One who has two mothers
33. Ekaakshara : One who is of a single syllable
34. Ekadanta : Single-tusked
35. Gadadhara : One whose weapon is the mace
36. Gajakarna : One who has elephantine-ears
37. Gajavaktra : One who has an elephantine mouth
38. Ganadhakshya : The lord of lords
39. Ganadhyakshina : Leader of all celestial bodies
40. Kripalu : Merciful lord
41. Krishapingaksha : One who has yellowish-brown eyes
42. Kshamakaram : The abode of forgiveness
43. Kshipra : One who is easy to appease
44. Lambakarna : One who has large ears
45. Lambodara : One who has a big belly
46. Mangalamurti : The all auspicious Lord
47. Manomay : The winner of hearts
48. Mrityuanjaya : The conqueror of death
49. Mundakarama : The abode of happiness
50. Muktidaya : Bestower of eternal bliss
51. Musikvahana : One who rides a mouse
52. Nadapratithishta : One who appreciates music
53. Namasthetu : Destroyer of evils and sins
54. Nandana : Lord Shiva's son
55. Nideeshwaram : Bestower of wealth
56. Omkara : One who has the form of 'Om'
57. Pitambara : One who has yellowish skin
58. Pramoda : Lord of all abodes
59. Prathameshwara : First among all Gods
60. Purush : The omnipotent personality
61. Rakta : One who is blood-hued
62. Rudrapriya : One who is the beloved of Shiva
63. Sarvadevatman : One who accepts all celestial offerings
64. Sarvasiddhanta : Bestower of skills and knowledge
65. Sarvatman : Protector of the universe
66. Shambhavi : Son of Parvati
67. Shashivarnam : One who has a moon-like complexion
68. Shoorpakarna : One who is large-eared
69. Ganapati : The lord of lords
70. Gaurisuta : The son of Gauri
71. Gunina : The lord of virtues
72. Shuban : The all auspicious Lord
73. Shubhagunakanan : One who is The Master of All Virtues
74. Shweta : One who is as pure as the white
75. Siddhidhata : Bestower of accomplishments and successes
76. Siddhipriya : Giver of wishes and boons
77. Ekadrishta : Single-focused
78. Eshanputra : The son of Shiva
79. Siddhivinayaka : Bestower of success
80. Skandapurvaja : Elder of Skanda or Kartikya
81. Sumukha : One who has an auspicious face
82. Sureshwaram : The lord of lords
83. Swaroop : Lover of beauty
84. Tarun : One who is ageless
85. Varadavinayaka : Bestower of success
86. Veeraganapati : The vigorous lord
87. Vidyavaridhi : The God of wisdom
88. Mahabala : One who is enormously strong
89. Mahaganapati : The Supreme Lord
90. Maheshwaram : Lord of the universe
91. Vighnahara : Remover of obstacles
92. Vignaharta : Destroyer of all obstacles
93. Vighnaraja : Lord of all obstacles
94. Vighnarajendra : Lord of all obstacles
95. Vighnavinashanaya : Destroyer of all obstacles
96. Vigneshwara : Lord of all obstacles
97. Vikat : One who is huge
98. Vinayaka : The Supreme Lord
99. Vishwamukha : Master of the universe
100. Vishwaraja : King of the world
101. Avighna : The remover of obstacles
102. Avaneesh : Master of the universe
103. Yagnakaya : One who accepts sacrificial offerings
104. Yashaskaram : The bestower of fame and fortune
105. Devavrata : One who accepts all penances
106. Devendrashika : The protector of all gods
107. Yashvasin : The beloved and ever popular lord
108. Yogadhipa : The lord of meditation