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Vignesh

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Vignesh

Pronounced vig-NAYSH /vɪɡˈneɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Vighnesh, 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the deity Ganesha (vighna, 'obstacle,' + isha, 'lord'). Reverent and auspicious.Medium

In 30 seconds: An auspicious name: Vignesh means 'lord who removes obstacles,' a name of Ganesha (said 'vig-NAYSH'). Reverent and beloved.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Vighnesh, 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the deity Ganesha (vighna, 'obstacle,' + isha, 'lord'). Reverent and auspicious.
U.S. rank (2020)#13921 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119912020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Vignesh means 'lord who removes obstacles,' a name of Ganesha (vighna, 'obstacle,' + isha, 'lord'). It is reverent and cherished — rare in the U.S. (said 'vig-NAYSH').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in South India. Rare, reverent, and auspicious.

Did you know? Vignesh comes from the Sanskrit Vighnesh, 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the beloved deity Ganesha, which we note respectfully (said 'vig-NAYSH').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Vignesh — Sanskrit 'lord who removes obstacles'; a name of Ganesha

Variations

VighneshVignesVigneshwar

Nicknames

VigNesh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vignesh mean?

Vignesh is Sanskrit for 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the deity Ganesha (vighna, 'obstacle,' + isha, 'lord').

How do you pronounce Vignesh?

It's said vig-NAYSH /vɪɡˈneɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vignesh a boy or girl name?

Vignesh is a boy's name.

How popular is Vignesh?

Vignesh is extremely rare in the U.S.

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