Nepali boy name
Tulashi name meaning
तुलसी
Say it: TUL-si/tulsi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,385
Meaning of Tulashi
Holy basil, the sacred plant worshipped in Hindu homes and dear to Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: तुलसी हिन्दू घरहरूमा पूजा गरिने पवित्र बोट हो। यो भगवान् विष्णुलाई प्रिय मानिन्छ।
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Tulashi at a glance
| Name | Tulashi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तुलसी also तुलशी, तुलशि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,385 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Tulashi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Names that sound like Tulashi
Tulashi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐸𑐮𑐳𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒳𑒪𑒮𑒲 |
| Bengali | তুলসী |
| Gujarati | તુલસી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀼𑀮𑀲𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | tulasī |
FAQ about the name Tulashi
What is the meaning of Tulashi?
Tulashi means: Holy basil, the sacred plant worshipped in Hindu homes and dear to Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: तुलसी)
Is Tulashi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Tulashi in Nepali?
Tulashi is written तुलसी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तुलशी or तुलशि.
How do you pronounce Tulashi?
Tulashi is pronounced TUL-si (IPA: /tulsi/).
What is the origin of the name Tulashi?
Tulashi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tulashi?
Tulashi ranks #3385 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Tulashi?
Other spellings of Tulashi: Tulsi, Tulasi, Tulshi.