Ikshvaku — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "ikshvaku dynasty founder (sanskrit + ramas ancestor)".

Ikshvaku is from the Sanskrit Ikṣvāku. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Ikshvaku is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Ikṣvāku foundational central founder of Solar Dynasty Sūrya Vaṃśa + foundational central son of Vaivasvata Manu + foundational central ancestor of Lord Rama in Ramayana + foundational central in Ikṣvāku Vaṃśa / Raghu Vaṃśa including King Sagara + King Bhagiratha + King Dasharatha + Lord Rama + foundational central Buddha traditionally traced to Ikshvaku lineage + foundational central in pan-Hindu Buddhist heritage + foundational Ikshvaku Andhra Pradesh 3rd-4th c. CE Buddhist dynasty. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Ikshvaku dynasty founder (Sanskrit + Ramas ancestor) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Ikṣvāku* foundational central founder of Solar Dynasty *Sūrya Vaṃśa* + foundational central son of Vaivasvata Manu + foundational central ancestor of Lord Rama in Ramayana + foundational central in *Ikṣvāku Vaṃśa* / *Raghu Vaṃśa* including King Sagara + King Bhagiratha + King Dasharatha + Lord Rama + foundational central Buddha traditionally traced to Ikshvaku lineage + foundational central in pan-Hindu Buddhist heritage + foundational Ikshvaku Andhra Pradesh 3rd-4th c. CE Buddhist dynasty

In its original form

The name in its native script.

इक्ष्वाकु

Transliteration: Ikṣvāku
Pronunciation: / ˈiːk.ʃvɑː.kuː /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ikshvaku stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ikshvaku · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ikshvakus before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Ikshvaku Solar Dynasty / Ramas ancestor / Buddhas lineage

Sanskrit founder of Solar Dynasty Sūrya Vaṃśa + son of Vaivasvata Manu + ancestor of Rama + Sagara + Bhagiratha + Dasharatha + Buddha traced to Ikshvaku lineage

Hindu + Buddhist

Numerology

The number behind Ikshvaku.

3

The Builder

Ikshvaku has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Ikshvaku

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Ikshvaku."

Mother of one

Ikshvaku Ikshvaku — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity