# Ganesha

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡəˈneːʃ(ə)/ · frequency rank #42,661

## Definitions
1. A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.
2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit गणेश (gaṇeśa).

## Easily confused with
- **gangsta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ganesha-vs-gangsta)

## Common misspellings (10)
`agnesha`, `gaensha`, `ganehsa`, `ganesah`, `ganeshha`, `ganessha`, `gannesha`, `ganseha`, `gganesha`, `gnaesha`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ganesha