108 names of Lord Ganesha and their meanings

Most of the Indian Hindu God and Goddess are Polynymous i.e have multiple names. Lord Vishnu has 108 names, Goddess Lakshmi has 108 names. Surya (the Sun God) has 12 names. In this article we will see the 108 names of Lord Ganesha and also know the meanings of these names.

1. Akhuratha – One who has mouse as his Charioteer

2. Alampata – Ever Eternal Lord

3. Amit – Incomparable Lord

4. Anantachidrupamayam – Infinite and Consciousness Personified

5. Avaneesh – Lord of the whole world

6. Avighana – Remover of Obstacles

7. Balaganapati – Beloved and Lovable Child

8. Bhalchandra – Moon-crested Lord

9. Bheema – Huge and Gigantic

10. Bhupati – Lord of the Gods

11. Bhuvanpati – God of the Gods

12. Buddhinath – God of Wisdom

13. Buddhipriya – Knowledge Bestowal

14. Buddhividhata – God of Knowledge

15. Chaturbhuj – One who has four arms

16. Devadeva – Lord of All Lords

17. Devantakanashakarin – Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

18. Devavrata – One who accepts all Penances

19. Devendrashika – Protector of All Gods

20. Dharmik – One who gives Charity

21. Dhoomravarna – Smoke-Hued Lord

22. Durja – Invincible Lord

23. Dvaimatura – One who has two mothers

24. Ekaakshara – He of the Single Syllable

25. Ekadanta – Single-Tusked Lord

26. Ekadrishata – Single-Tusked Lord

27. Eshanputra – Son of Lord Shiva

28. Gadadhara – One who has the mace as his weapon

29. Gajakarna – One who has eyes like elephant

30. Gajanana – Elephant-Faced Lord

31. Gajananeti – Elephant-Faced Lord

32. Gajavakra – Trunk of the Elephant

33. Gajavaktra – One who has Mouth like Elephant

34. Ganadhakshya – Lord of all Ganas (Gods)

35. Ganadhyakshina – Leader of all the Celestial Bodies

36. Ganapati – Lord of All Ganas (Gods)

37. Gaurisuta – The Son of Gauri (Parvati)

38. Gunina – One who is the master of All Virtues

39. Haridra – One who is Golden Coloured

40. Heramba – Mother’s Beloved Son

41. Kapila – Yellowish-Brown Coloured

42. Kaveesha – Master of Poets

43. Kirti – Lord of Music

44. Kripalu – Merciful Lord

45. Krishapingaksha – Yellowish-Brown Eyed

46. Kshamakaram – The Place of Forgiveness

47. Kahipra – One Who is Easy to Appease

48. Lambakarna – One Who Has Large Ears

49. Lambodara – One Who Has Huge Belly

50. Mahabala – One Who has enormous strength

51. Mahaganapati – Omnipotent and Supreme Lord

52. Maheshwaram – Lord of the Universe

53. Mangalamurti – All Auspicious Lord

54. Manomay – Winner of Hearts

55. Mrityuanjaya – One who has Conquered Death

56. Mundakarama – Adobe of Happiness

57. Muktidata – Bestower of eternal bliss

58. Musikvahana – One Who has Mouse as his Charioteer

59. Nadapratithishta – One who appreciates and loves music

60. Namasthetu – Vanquisher of all evils and vices and sins

61. Nandana – Son of Lord Shiva

62. Nideeshwaram – Giver of wealth and treasure

63. Omkara – One Who has the form of OM

64. Pitambara – One who has yellow colored body

65. Pramoda – Lord of all abodes

66. Prathameshwara – First among all

67. Purush – The omnipotent personality – 67

68. Rakta – One who has red coloured body

69. Rudrapriya – Beloved of Lord Shiva

70. Sarvadevatman – Acceptors of all celestial offering

71. Sarvasiddhanta – Bestower of all skills and wisdom

72. Sarvatman – Protector of the Universe

73. Shambhavi – The son of Parvati

74. Sashivaranam – One who has the Moon like complexion

75. Shoorpakarna – Large eared Lord

76. Shuban – All auspicious Lord

77. Subhagunakanan – One who is the master of all virtues

78. Shweta – One who is as pure as the white color

79. Siddhidhata – Bestower of success and accomplishment

80. Siddhipriya – Bestower of wishes and boons

81. Siddhivinayak – Bestower of success

82. Skandapurvaja – Elder brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)

83. Sumukha – Auspicious face

84. Sureshwaram – Lord of all Lords

85. Swaroop – Lover of beauty

86. Tarun – Ageless

87. Uddanda – Nemesis of Evils and Vices

88. Umaputra – The son of Goddes Uma

89. Vakratunda – Curved trunk God

90. Varaganapati – Bestower of Boons

91. Varaprada – One who grants all wishes and boons

92. Varadavinayaka – Bestowal of success

93. Veeraganapati – Heroic Lord

94. Vidyavaridhi – God of wisdom

95. Vighnahara – One who removes all obstacles

96. Vignaharta – One who crashes or demolishes all obstacles or hurdles

97. Vignaraja – Lord of all hindrance

98. Vignarajendra – Lord of all obstacles

99. Vignavinashanaya – Destroyer of all obstacles and impediments

100. Vigneshwara – Lord of all obstacles

101. Vikat – Huge and Gigantic

102. Vinayaka – Lord of All

103. Vishwamukha – Master of the Universe

104. Vishwaraja – King of the World

105. Yagnakaya – Acceptor of all sacred and sacrificial offerings

106. Yashaskaram – Bestower of fame and fortune

107. Yashvasin – Beloved and ever popular Lord

108. Yagadhipa – The Lord of meditation