Ganesan or Ganeshan () 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.
Notable people Given name 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 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 Ganeshan Venkataraman (born 1932), Indian physicist
Surname Gemini Ganesan (1920–2005), Indian actor Kavita Ganesan, Malaysian-born data scientist L. Ganesan (1934–2026), Indian politician 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
Ganeshamoorthy