The baby name Parikshith is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈrɪkʃɪt/ (puh-RIK-shit).
The baby name Parikshith is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈrɪkʃɪt/ (puh-RIK-shit).
Parikshith is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Parikshith is a masculine Sanskrit name deriving from the root parīkṣ- “to examine, test,” via parīkṣita “tested/verified.” It conveys “the tested one,” “proven,” or “examined and found worthy.” Common variants include Parikshit (most widespread), Parīkṣit (IAST), Parikshith (South Indian spelling), and Pareekshit; feminine forms are rare.
In epic tradition, Parikshit is the postwar Kuru king of the Mahābhārata, grandson of Arjuna and son of Abhimanyu and Uttara. Protected in the womb by Krishna from a devastating weapon, he symbolizes one who has endured trials; later, his seven-day hearing of Śuka’s discourse frames the Bhagavata Purāṇa. The name has longstanding use across North and South India among Hindu communities and remains popular in contemporary India and the diaspora, appreciated for its classical pedigree, connection to dharma-centered lore, and virtue-forward meaning.
Parikshith is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 8 recorded uses, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Parikshith is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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