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Parikesit name meaning

“one who is tested or examined”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/parikɛsit/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
4
Popularity
#4,374

Parikesit is a masculine name meaning one who is tested or examined, and is the Javanese form of Sanskrit Parīkṣit. The name relates to a root meaning to examine or test. Parīkṣit is also the name of Arjuna’s grandson in the Mahabharata, providing its literary context.

What does Parikesit mean?

One who is tested or examined

In Indonesian: yang diuji atau diperiksa

Origin and cultural usage of Parikesit

Parikesit is the Javanese form of Sanskrit Parīkṣit, Arjuna's grandson in the Mahabharata. The name relates to a root meaning to examine or test.

Linguistic originSanskrit, Javanese
Common inJavanese
Naming traditionHindu
Starts withP · Pa

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Parikesit

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Parikesit, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Parikesit Respati Andik

    Meaning of each word

    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Respati: Brihaspati; Jupiter; Thursday
    • Andik: younger sibling
  • Parikesit Mardika Firmansyah

    Meaning of each word

    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Mardika: free, unbound
    • Firmansyah: royal decree, a ruler's command
  • Parikesit Vidi

    Meaning of each word

    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Vidi: order, destiny
  • Dadi Parikesit Ardiansyah

    Meaning of each word

    • Dadi: becoming, coming into being
    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Ardiansyah: mountain and king
  • Parikesit Topan

    Meaning of each word

    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Topan: a storm with very strong winds
  • Parikesit Sukman Yogi

    Meaning of each word

    • Parikesit: one who is tested or examined
    • Sukman: soul; spirit
    • Yogi: yoga practitioner, ascetic

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How to pronounce Parikesit

Syllables4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names
IPA/parikɛsit/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦫꦶꦏꦺꦱꦶꦠ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮛᮤᮊᮨᮞᮤᮒ᮪

Is Parikesit a boy’s name?

Yes, Parikesit is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Parikesit ranks #4,374 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

FAQ about the name Parikesit

What is the meaning of Parikesit?

Parikesit means one who is tested or examined. Parikesit is the Javanese form of Sanskrit Parīkṣit, Arjuna's grandson in the Mahabharata. The name relates to a root meaning to examine or test.

Is Parikesit a boy’s name?

Yes, Parikesit is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Parikesit?

Parikesit is of Sanskrit and Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Parikesit have?

Parikesit has 4 syllables (Pa-ri-ke-sit) and 9 letters.

How popular is the name Parikesit?

Parikesit ranks #4,374 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Parikesit?

Some ideas: Parikesit Respati Andik; Parikesit Mardika Firmansyah; Parikesit Vidi.

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