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Although he has many names, but the following names are very popular names.

Dwideh - who is double-bodied
Ekdant or Ekdanshtra - Who has only one tusk
Gajaanan, Gajavadan - Who has the face of an elephant
Ganaadheesh - The leader of Shiv's Gan
Ganapati - The leader of Shiv Jee's Gan
Ganesh - The leader of Shiv's Gan
Karimukh -
Lambkarn - Who has long ears
Lambodar - Who has a large belly
Siddhidaataa - Who bestows Siddhi
Siddhi Vinaayak - Who is the leader of all Siddhi
Vakratund - One with curved tusk
Vighnesh, Vighnhaaree - Who is a remover of obstacles
Vinaayak - Who puts off all obstacles

The Meaning of Ganapati
His well-known name Ganapati needs a bit explanation. This explanation will let us understand better the phrase "Sarvam Idam" occurring so many times in scriptures, and particularly in the first Mantra of the "Atharv Sheersh Upanishad". Otherwise also it will be easier to understand the deeper meaning of the symbolic language employed in the 9th Mantra.

Gan word comes from the root "Gan" which means to count. Three other words "Ganya", "A-Ganya" and "Gananaa" are so derived from the same root "Gan". Ganya means which can be counted, means limited; while A-Ganya means which cannot be counted, means infinite; and "Gananaa" means to count. Everything in Creation, as we know, is limited - means it is Ganya. While Ganapati, who according to scriptures is of the form of "Om", is infinite - means A-Ganya. Thus it is more logical to call him Ganyapati - means the "Lord of all the Creation". Ganya is more comprehensive word, which includes everything - sentient and insentient, perceptible and imperceptible - or rather "Sarvam Idam".

Shree Ganesh's 108 Names
[taken from Himalayan Academy's page]             another site for his 108 names
Ganesh Sahstra Naam is the part of Ganesh Puraan

1. Aum Vinaayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the remover (of obstacles)
2. Aum Vighnaraajaaya Namah - Adoration to the ruler of obstacles
3. Aum Gaureeputraaya Namah - Adoration to the son of Gauree
4. Aum Ganeshvaraaya Namah - Adoration to the lord of categories
5. Aum Skandgrajaaya Namah - Adoration to Skanda's elder brother
6. Aum Avyayaaya Namah - Adoration to the inexhaustible one
7. Aum Putaaya Namah - Adoration to the pure one
8. Aum Dakshaaya Namah - Adoration to the skillful one
9. Aum Adhyakshaya Namah - Adoration to the great presider
10. Aum Dwijpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves the twice-born
11. Aum Agnigarvacchhide Namah - Adoration to Him who destroyed the ego of the fire
12. Aum Indrashreepradaaya Namah - Adoration to the restorer of Indra's wealth
13. Aum Vaanipradaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who gives the power of speech 
14. Aum Avyayaaya Namah - Adoration to the inexhaustible one
15. Aum Sarvsiddhipradaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of all fulfillment 
16. Aum Sarvtanayaaya Namah - Adoration to the son of Shiv
17. Aum Sharvaripriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is loved by Paarvatee
18. Aum Sarvatmakaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is the soul of all
19. Aum Srishtikaartre Namah - Adoration to the Creator
20. Aum Devaaya Namah - Adoration to the Resplendent One 
21. Aum Anekarchitaaya Namah - Adoration to the one worshiped by multitudes
22. Aum Shivaaya Namah - Adoration to the auspicious one 
23. Aum Shuddhaaya Namah - Adoration to the pure one 
24. Aum Buddhipriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of intelligence
25. Aum Shaantaaya Namah - Adoration to the peaceful one
26. Aum Brahmchaaree Namah - Adoration to Him who is celibate
27. Aum Gajaananaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has an elephant's face
28. Aum Dwaimaturaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has two mothers
29. Aum Munistutaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is praised by sages
30. Aum Bhaktvighn Vinaashanaaya Namah - Adoration to the destroyer of devotees' obstacles
31. Aum Ekdantaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has one tusk
32. Aum Chaturbahav Namah - Adoration to Him who has four arms
33. Aum Chaturaaya Namah - Adoration to the ingenious one
34. Aum Shakti Samyutaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is united with power
35. Aum Lambodaraaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a large belly
36. Aum Shoorpkarnaaya Namah - Adoration to Him with ears like winnowing fans
37. Aum Haraaye Namah - Adoration to Him who destroys evil with lion-like courage
38. Aum Brahmviduttamaaya Namah - Adoration to the foremost knower of the supreme God
39. Aum Kalaaya Namah - Adoration to the master of destiny
40. Aum Grahapataaye Namah - Adoration to the lord of all planets and galaxies
41. Aum Kaamine Namah - Adoration to Him who is love
42. Aum Som Sooryaagni Lochanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose eyes are the moon, sun and fire
43. Aum Paash ankush dharaaya Namah - Adoration to the One who holds a noose and goad
44. Aum Chandaaya Namah - Adoration to the One who appears fearsome
45. Aum Gunaateetaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who transcends qualities
46. Aum Niranjanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is without blemish
47. Aum Akalmashaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is without impurity
48. Aum Swayam Siddhaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is self-fulfilled and perfect
49. Aum Siddh Archit Padaambujaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose lotus feet sages worship
50. Aum Beejpur phal saktaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of pomegranates
51. Aum Varadaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of boons
52. Aum Shaashwataaya Namah - Adoration to the eternal, unchanging one
53. Aum Kritin Namah - Adoration to the skillfully accomplished one
54. Aum Dwijpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of the twice-born
55. Aum Vitbhayaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is free from fear 
56. Aum Gadeen Namah - Adoration to Him whose weapon is the mace or club
57. Aum Chakreen Namah - Adoration to Him whose weapon is the discus
58. Aum Ikshuchapadhrit Namah - Adoration to Him who holds the sugarcane bow
59. Aum Shreedaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of great wealth
60. Aum Ajaya Namah - Adoration to the unborn one
61. Aum Utpalkaraaya Namah - Hail to Him who holds the upright blue lotus flower
62. Aum Shreepataye Namah - Adoration to the Lord of overflowing wealth
63. Aum Stutiharshitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who delights in praise
64. Aum Kuladribhrit Namah - Adoration to Him who supports Himaalaya, His family's mountain
65. Aum Jatilaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who wears distinguished matted hair 
66. Aum Kalikalmashanashanaya Namah - Adoration to Him who destroys sins in the Kaliyug
67. Aum Chandrachoodamaanaaye Namah - Adoration to Him who wears a moon upon his head
68. Aum Kantaaya Namah - Adoration to the beloved, loving one
69. Aum Papaharin Namah - Adoration to the destroyer of sins
70. Aum Samahitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is absorbed in meditation
71. Aum Aashritaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is our refuge
72. Aum Shrikaraaya Namah - Adoration to Him who manifests prosperity
73. Aum Saumyaaya Namah - Adoration to the pleasant one
74. Aum Bhakta vaanchhit daayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the grantor of devotees' desires
75. Aum Shantaaya Namah - Adoration to the peaceful one
76. Aum Kaivalya sukhadaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of unsullied liberation
77. Aum Satchidaanand vigrahaaya Namah - Adoration to the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss
78. Aum Gyaanin Namah - Adoration to the great wisdom
79. Aum Dayayutaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is full of compassion
80. Aum Dantaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has self-control
81. Aum Brahm dweshavivarjitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is free from aversion to knowledge
82. Aum Pramatt daitya bhayadaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who brings terror to power-intoxicated demons
83. Aum Shreekanthaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose throat is beautiful
84. Aum Vibudheshwaraaya Namah - Adoration to the Lord of the Wise
85. Aum Ramaarchitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is worshiped by Raam
86. Aum Vidhaaye Namah - Adoration to Him who is the destiny of all
87. Aum Naagraaj yagyopavitavatey Namah - Adoration to Him whose sacred thread is a king cobra
88. Aum Sthulakanthaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a stout neck, representing tremendous will and compassion
89. Aum Swayamkartre Namah - Adoration to Him who is the cause of himself
90. Aum Saamghoshpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves the sound of Saam Ved
91. Aum Parasmai Namah - Adoration to Him who is supreme
92. Aum Sthulatundaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a stout, unpredictable trunk
93. Aum Agranyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him, the first-born of Siva
94. Aum Dheeraaya Namah - Adoration to the courageous one
95. Aum Vagishaaya Namah - Adoration to the Lord of speech
96. Aum Siddhi daayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of fulfillment
97. Aum Doorvaa bilva priyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves durva grass and bilva leaves
98. Aum Avyakt moortaaye Namah - Adoration to the manifestation of the Unmanifest
99. Aum Adbhut moortimate Namah - Adoration to Him of wondrous form
100. Aum Shailendra tanujotsang khelanotsukaamanaasaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of playing in the lap of His mother, Paarvatee, daughter of the mountain Lord [Himavant]
101. Aum Swalavanya sudhaasarajit manmath vigrahaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who defeated Manmath, the God of love, by His sweet beauty
102. Aum Samast jagadaadharaaya Namah - Adoration to the supporter of all the worlds
103. Aum Maayine Namah - Adoration to the source of illusory power
104. Aum Mooshik vaahanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who rides the abundance-gathering mouse
105. Aum Hrishtaaya Namah - Adoration to the rapturously joyful one
106. Aum Tushtaaya Namah - Adoration to the contented one who has it all in control
107. Aum Prasannaatmane Namah - Adoration to the bright loving kindly-souled one
108. Aum Sarv siddhi pradaayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the grantor of all fulfillment

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