Ganga

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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu
Scripts गङ्गा(Sanskrit, Nepali) गंगा(Hindi, Marathi) గంగా(Telugu)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɐŋ.ɡɑː/(Sanskrit) /ɡəŋ.ˈɡɑː/(Hindi)

Meaning & History

From Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, derived from गम् (gam) meaning "to go". In Hindu tradition this is a personification of the river, typically depicted as a fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature. As a given name, it is used by males as well.