Girl name · Sanskrit
Ganga
“the river Ganges, personified as a goddess”
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About the name
Ganga is the Sanskrit and Hindi name of the river English calls the Ganges, and the name of the goddess who is the river. In Hindu tradition she descended from heaven to earth, and bathing in her waters is held to wash away sin.
As a given name it is used for girls in India. It is said GUN-gah, and the word Ganges is the anglicised form of the same name.
Two syllables take one or three (Ganga Rose, Ganga Eleanor). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Nature-Inspired weight.
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Is Ganga a boy or girl name?
Ganga is traditionally a girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What does the name Ganga mean?
Ganga means “the river Ganges, personified as a goddess” of Sanskrit origin. Ganga is the Sanskrit and Hindi name of the river English calls the Ganges, and the name of the goddess who is the river. In Hindu tradition she descended from heaven to earth, and bathing in her waters is held to wash away sin.
Where does the name Ganga come from?
Ganga is Sanskrit in origin. As a given name it is used for girls in India. It is said GUN-gah, and the word Ganges is the anglicised form of the same name.
How popular is Ganga?
Ganga did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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