Parikshit
/P-AH-R-IH-K-SH-IH-T/
The tested one, the king who was born dead and revived by Krishna's final miracle — Parikshit was Arjuna's grandson, killed in the womb by Ashwatthama's brahmastra and resurrected by Krishna's divine intervention. He became the last great king of the Mahabharata dynasty to whom the Bhagavata Purana was narrated during his seven-day wait for death
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Parikshit is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The tested one, the king who was born dead and revived by Krishna's final miracle — Parikshit was Arjuna's grandson, killed in the womb by Ashwatthama's brahmastra and resurrected by Krishna's divine intervention. He became the last great king of the Mahabharata dynasty to whom the Bhagavata Purana was narrated during his seven-day wait for death”.
Parikshit is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The tested one, the king who was born dead and revived by Krishna's final miracle — Parikshit was Arjuna's grandson, killed in the womb by Ashwatthama's brahmastra and resurrected by Krishna's divine intervention. He became the last great king of the Mahabharata dynasty to whom the Bhagavata Purana was narrated during his seven-day wait for death" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Parikshit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Parikshit's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Parikshit opens with “Pa”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Parikshit's nakshatra reading →What does Parikshit's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Parikshit resonates in either tradition.
Parikshit's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parikshit's full reading →
Does Parikshit go with your family's names?
Parikshit breaks into 8 sounds: /P-AH-R-IH-K-SH-IH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Parikshit sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Parikshit beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Parikshit — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Parikshit
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Common questions about Parikshit
What does the name Parikshit mean?
Parikshit means "The tested one, the king who was born dead and revived by Krishna's final miracle — Parikshit was Arjuna's grandson, killed in the womb by Ashwatthama's brahmastra and resurrected by Krishna's divine intervention. He became the last great king of the Mahabharata dynasty to whom the Bhagavata Purana was narrated during his seven-day wait for death." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Parikshit a boy or girl name?
Parikshit is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Parikshit?
Parikshit is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Parikshit a Hindu name?
Yes. Parikshit is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Parikshit mean in Sanskrit?
Parikshit originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The tested one, the king who was born dead and revived by Krishna's final miracle — Parikshit was Arjuna's grandson, killed in the womb by Ashwatthama's brahmastra and resurrected by Krishna's divine intervention. He became the last great king of the Mahabharata dynasty to whom the Bhagavata Purana was narrated during his seven-day wait for death."
What are common nicknames for Parikshit?
Common short forms of Parikshit include Pari.
What is the numerology of Parikshit?
Parikshit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Parikshit's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Pa", Parikshit falls under the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra and Kanya (Virgo) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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