Nepali boy name
Tulasi name meaning
तुलसी
Say it: TUL-si/tulsi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #5,154
Meaning of Tulasi
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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Tulasi at a glance
| Name | Tulasi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तुलसी also तुलसि, तुल्सी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #5,154 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Tulasi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Tulasi
- Tulasi Diwasa · b. 1941
Nepalese writer
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- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Badri♂बद्रीJujube (ber) tree
- Sirish♂शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Pallav♂पल्लवYoung shoot, new leaves, sprout
- Pallaw♂पल्लवYoung shoot, new leaves, sprout
- Babul♂बाबुलFather's home
- Bel♂बेलWood apple (bael) tree, sacred to Lord Shiva
- Bipeen♂विपिनForest, grove
- Bipina♂♀विपिनForest, grove
Names that sound like Tulasi
Tulasi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐸𑐮𑐳𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒳𑒪𑒮𑒲 |
| Bengali | তুলসী |
| Gujarati | તુલસી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀼𑀮𑀲𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | tulasī |
FAQ about the name Tulasi
What is the meaning of Tulasi?
Tulasi means: Holy basil, the sacred plant worshipped in Hindu homes and dear to Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: तुलसी)
Is Tulasi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Tulasi in Nepali?
Tulasi is written तुलसी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तुलसि or तुल्सी.
How do you pronounce Tulasi?
Tulasi is pronounced TUL-si (IPA: /tulsi/).
What is the origin of the name Tulasi?
Tulasi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tulasi?
Tulasi ranks #5154 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tulasi?
Notable people named Tulasi include Tulasi Diwasa (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Tulasi?
Other spellings of Tulasi: Tulsi, Tulashi, Tulshi.