Ganesan or Ganeshan (Tamil: கணேசன்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The name is derived from the Hindu god Ganesh.
| Pronunciation | Kaṇēcaṉ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Ganeshan Kaneshan |
| Derived | Ganesh |
| See also | Ganesh (given name) |
Notable people
editGiven name
edit- Anayampatti S. Ganesan, Indian musician
- C. Ganesan, Indian politician
- D. Ganesan, Indian politician
- Dhanpal Ganeshan (born 1994), Indian footballer
- I. Ganesan, Indian politician
- K. C. Ganesan, Indian politician
- L. Ganesan (born 1934), Indian politician
- La Ganesan, Indian politician
- N. Ganesan (1932–2015), Singaporean football administrator
- P. Ganesan, Indian politician
- S. Ganesan, Indian politician
- S. A. Ganesan, Indian politician
- Saw Ganesan (1908–1982), Indian politician
- Susi Ganeshan, Indian film director
Surname
edit- Ganeshan Venkataraman (born 1932), Indian physicist
- Gemini Ganesan (1920–2005), Indian actor
- Kavita Ganesan, Malaysian-born data scientist
- Mano Ganesan (born 1959), Sri Lankan trade unionist and politician
- Praba Ganesan (born 1964), Sri Lankan politician
- Ramkumar Ganesan, Indian film producer
- Rekha Ganesan (born 1954), Indian actress
- Savitri Ganesan (1936–1981), Indian actress
- Sivaji Ganesan (1928–2001), Indian actor
- Suriaprakash Ganesan (born 1982), Malaysian cricketer
- V. P. Ganesan, Sri Lankan trade unionist and film producer
See also
edit- All pages with titles containing Ganesan
- All pages with titles containing Ganeshan
- All pages with titles containing Kaneshan
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