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Parikshit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura”
پریکشت
परीक्षित्
What Parikshit means
Parikshit (پریکشت, Sanskrit परीक्षित्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, parīkṣit.
Parikshit at a glance
- Meaning
- name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- pa-reek-shit
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Parikshit
- In English
- name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura
- اردو میں معنی
- ارجن کے پوتے، ہستناپور کے راجا کا نام
Origin and history of Parikshit
Sanskrit parīkṣit, name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura.
Base wordSanskrit parīkṣit
How to say and write Parikshit
- Say it
- pa-reek-shit3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Parikshit
- Urdu
- پریکشت
- Original script
- परीक्षित्
- Other spellings
- Parikshith · Parikshat
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Parikshit
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Parikshit.
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- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
Names like Parikshit
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Names that sound like Parikshit
Questions about the name Parikshit
What does the name Parikshit mean?
Parikshit means “name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura”. In Urdu: ارجن کے پوتے، ہستناپور کے راجا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Parikshit a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Parikshit is a boy’s name.
Is Parikshit a Hindu name?
Yes. Parikshit is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit parīkṣit, name of Arjuna's grandson, king of Hastinapura.
How do you pronounce Parikshit?
Say it “pa-reek-shit”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Parikshit in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Parikshit is written پریکشت. In its original script: परीक्षित्.
What are other spellings of Parikshit?
Parikshit is also spelled Parikshith, Parikshat.
Is the meaning of Parikshit verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.