He is the son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Some popular and commonly used Lord Ganesha names in Sanskrit from the Ganesha Ashtottara are Vinayaka (Lord of all), Ganapati (Lord of Ganas meaning Gods), Vignaharta (demolisher of all obstacles), Siddhivinayaka (one who bestows success).Ganesha is a very popular god in Hindu Religion, and is one of the most worshipped. Hindu tradition states that Ganesha is a god of wisdom, success and good luck. He is also the giver of different types of favors.