Siddhivinayak
/S-IH-D-D-IY-V-IH-N-AA-Y-AE-K/
Lord of achievement and the remover of obstacles who grants all powers and perfections — Siddhivinayak is the beloved Ganesha of Mumbai, the presiding deity of the great Siddhivinayak Temple on Prabhadevi Hill, where the trunk of the idol turns right rather than left, an exceedingly rare form associated with the granting of wishes. To name a son Siddhivinayak is to place him under the direct protection of the elephant-headed lord who clears the path for whatever must begin
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Yes — Siddhivinayak is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Lord of achievement and the remover of obstacles who grants all powers and perfections — Siddhivinayak is the beloved Ganesha of Mumbai, the presiding deity of the great Siddhivinayak Temple on Prabhadevi Hill, where the trunk of the idol turns right rather than left, an exceedingly rare form associated with the granting of wishes. To name a son Siddhivinayak is to place him under the direct protection of the elephant-headed lord who clears the path for whatever must begin”.
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Meaning & origin
Siddhivinayak is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lord of achievement and the remover of obstacles who grants all powers and perfections — Siddhivinayak is the beloved Ganesha of Mumbai, the presiding deity of the great Siddhivinayak Temple on Prabhadevi Hill, where the trunk of the idol turns right rather than left, an exceedingly rare form associated with the granting of wishes. To name a son Siddhivinayak is to place him under the direct protection of the elephant-headed lord who clears the path for whatever must begin" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Siddhivinayak carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Siddhivinayak's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Siddhivinayak opens with “Si.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
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See Siddhivinayak's birth-star reading →What does Siddhivinayak's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Siddhivinayak resonates in either tradition.
Siddhivinayak's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Siddhivinayak's full reading →
Does Siddhivinayak go with your family's names?
Siddhivinayak breaks into 12 sounds: /S-IH-D-D-IY-V-IH-N-AA-Y-AE-K/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Siddhivinayak sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Siddhivinayak beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Siddhivinayak — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Siddhivinayak
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Siddhivinayak
What does the name Siddhivinayak mean?
Siddhivinayak means "Lord of achievement and the remover of obstacles who grants all powers and perfections — Siddhivinayak is the beloved Ganesha of Mumbai, the presiding deity of the great Siddhivinayak Temple on Prabhadevi Hill, where the trunk of the idol turns right rather than left, an exceedingly rare form associated with the granting of wishes. To name a son Siddhivinayak is to place him under the direct protection of the elephant-headed lord who clears the path for whatever must begin." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Siddhivinayak a boy or girl name?
Siddhivinayak is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Siddhivinayak?
Siddhivinayak is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Siddhivinayak a Hindu name?
Yes. Siddhivinayak is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Siddhivinayak mean in Sanskrit?
Siddhivinayak originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Lord of achievement and the remover of obstacles who grants all powers and perfections — Siddhivinayak is the beloved Ganesha of Mumbai, the presiding deity of the great Siddhivinayak Temple on Prabhadevi Hill, where the trunk of the idol turns right rather than left, an exceedingly rare form associated with the granting of wishes. To name a son Siddhivinayak is to place him under the direct protection of the elephant-headed lord who clears the path for whatever must begin."
What are common nicknames for Siddhivinayak?
Common short forms of Siddhivinayak include Sidi, Sidd.
What is the numerology of Siddhivinayak?
Siddhivinayak has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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