| Ganga | Hema | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The Ganges river | gold, golden |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | GUNG-gah | HAY-mah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Trend | — | Declining |
| Decade | Ganga | Hema |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 53 |
| 1990s | 0 | 53 |
| 1980s | 0 | 40 |
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
Sanskrit name of the river Ganges and its personification as a river goddess; broadly 'swift-goer' / the sacred river. A classic river name.
From Sanskrit 'hema' (हेम) meaning 'gold'. A literal gold name in Indian usage.
Ganga means The Ganges river (sanskrit origin), while Hema means gold, golden (sanskrit origin).