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Names of Lord Ganesha
Names of Lord Ganesha, such as Pillaiyar, Ganapati, Gajanana and Vinayaka are mentioned in the major Hindu Puranas and religious scriptures. There are 108 different names of Lord Ganesha.

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Names of Lord GaneshaAccording to the different puranas and other religious sciptures, there are 108 different names of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha, also known as Vinayaka, Ganapati and Pillaiyar, is one of the most renowned Hindu Gods and is considered as the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Kartikeya is regarded as the elder brother of Ganesha.

The 108 Sanskrit names of Lord Ganesha and their meanings are mentioned as follows:
1. Akhurath - One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
2. Alampata - The Ever Eternal Lord
3. Amit - The Incomparable Lord
4. Anantachidrupamayam - The Infinite and Consciousness Personified
5. Avaneesh - The Lord of the whole World
6. Avighna - The Remover of Obstacles
7. Balaganapati - The Beloved and Lovable Child
8. Bhalchandra - The Moon Crested Lord
9. Bheema - The Huge and Gigantic
10. Bhupati - The Lord of the Gods
11. Bhuvanpati - The God of the Gods
12. Buddhinath - The God of Wisdom
13. Buddhipriya - The Knowledge Bestower
14. Buddhividhata - The God of Knowledge
15. Chaturbhuj - One who has Four Arms
16. Devadeva - The Lord of All Lords
17. Devantakanashakarin - The Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
18. Devavrata - One who accepts all Penances
19. Devendrashika - The Protector of All Gods
Names of Lord Ganesha 20. Dharmik - One who gives Charity
21. Dhoomravarna - The Smoke-Hued Lord
22. Durja - The Invincible Lord
23. Dvaimatura - One who has two Mothers
24. Ekaakshara - He of the Single Syllable
25. Ekadanta - The Single-Tusked Lord
26. Ekadrishta - The Single-Tusked Lord
27. Eshanputra - The Son of Lord Shiva
28. Gadadhara - One who has The Mace as His Weapon
29. Gajakarna - One who has Eyes like an Elephant
30. Gajanana - The Elephant-Faced Lord
31. Gajananeti - The Elephant-Faced Lord
32. Gajavakra - The Trunk of the Elephant
33. Gajavaktra - One who has Mouth like an Elephant
34. Ganadhakshya - The Lord of All Ganas
35. Ganadhyakshina - The Leader of All the Celestial Bodies
36. Ganapati - The Lord of All Ganas
37. Gaurisuta The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
38. Gunina - One who is The Master of All Virtues
39. Haridra - One who is Golden Colored
40. Heramba - The Beloved Son of the Mother
41. Kapila - Yellowish-Brown Colored
42. Kaveesha - The Master of Poets
43. Kriti - The Lord of Music
44. Kripalu - The Merciful Lord
45. Krishapingaksha - Yellowish-Brown Eyed
46. Kshamakaram - Place of Forgiveness
47. Kshipra - One who is easy to Appease
48. Lambakarna - The Large-Eared Lord
49. Lambodara - The Huge Bellied Lord
50. Mahabala - The Enormously Strong Lord
51. Mahaganapati - The Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
52. Maheshwaram - The Lord of the Universe
53. Mangalamurti - All Auspicious Lord
54. Manomay - The Winner of Hearts
55. Mrityuanjaya - The Conqueror of Death
56. Mundakarama - The Abode of Happiness
57. Muktidaya - Bestower of Eternal Bliss
58. Musikvahana - One who has Mouse as Charioteer
59. Nadapratithishta - One who Appreciates and Loves Music
60. Namasthetu - The Vanquisher of All Evils, Vices and Sins
61. Nandana - The Son of Shiva
62. Nideeshwaram - The Giver of Wealth and Treasures
63. Omkara - One who has the Form of OM
64. Pitambara - One who has Yellow-Colored Body
65. Pramoda - The Lord of All Abodes
66. Prathameshwara - The First Among All
67. Purush - The Omnipotent Personality
68. Rakta - One who has Red- Colored Body
69. Rudrapriya - The Beloved of Lord Shiva
70. Sarvadevatman - The Acceptor of All Celestial offerings
71. Sarvasiddhanta - The Bestower of Skills and Wisdom
72. Sarvatman - The Protector of The Universe
73. Shambhavi - The Son of Parvati
74. Shashivarnam - One who has a Moon like Complexion
75. Shoorpakarna - The Large-Eared Lord
76. Shuban - All Auspicious Lord
77. Shubhagunakanan - One who is The Master of All Virtues
78. Shweta - One who is as Pure as the White Color
79. Siddhidhata - The Bestower of Success and Accomplishments
80. Siddhipriya - The Bestower of Wishes and Boons
81. Siddhivinayaka - Bestower of Success
82. Skandapurvaja - The Elder Brother of Lord Kartikeya (Skanda)
83. Sumukha - The Auspicious Face
84. Sureshwaram - The Lord of All Lords
85. Swaroop - The Lover of Beauty
86. Tarun - The Ageless
87. Uddanda - The Nemesis of Evils and Vices
88. Umaputra - The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)
89. Vakratunda - The Curved Trunk Lord
90. Varaganapati - The Bestower of Boons
91. Varaprada - The Granter of Wishes and Boons
92. Varadavinayaka - The Bestower of Success
93. Veeraganapati - The Heroic Lord
94. Vidyavaridhi - The God of Wisdom
95. Vighnahara - The Remover of Obstacles
96. Vignaharta - The Demolisher of Obstacles
97. Vighnaraja - The Lord of All Hindrances
98. Vighnarajendra - The Lord of All Obstacles
99. Vighnavinashanaya - The Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments
100. Vigneshwara - The Lord of All Obstacles
101. Vikat - The Huge and Gigantic
102. Vinayaka - The Lord of All
103. Vishwamukha - The Master of The Universe
104. Vishwaraja - The King of the World
105. Yagnakaya - The Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings
106. Yashaskaram - The Bestower of Fame and Fortune
107. Yashvasin - The Beloved and Ever Popular Lord
108. Yogadhipa - The Lord of Meditation


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