Nepali boy name
Tulshi name meaning
तुलसी
Say it: TUL-si/tulsi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #5,155
Meaning of Tulshi
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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Tulshi at a glance
| Name | Tulshi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तुलसी also तुलशी, तुल्शी |
| 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 | #5,155 among boy names (1 person 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 Tulshi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- 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 Tulshi
Tulshi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐸𑐮𑐳𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒳𑒪𑒮𑒲 |
| Bengali | তুলসী |
| Gujarati | તુલસી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀼𑀮𑀲𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | tulasī |
FAQ about the name Tulshi
What is the meaning of Tulshi?
Tulshi means: Holy basil, the sacred plant worshipped in Hindu homes and dear to Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: तुलसी)
Is Tulshi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Tulshi in Nepali?
Tulshi is written तुलसी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तुलशी or तुल्शी.
How do you pronounce Tulshi?
Tulshi is pronounced TUL-si (IPA: /tulsi/).
What is the origin of the name Tulshi?
Tulshi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tulshi?
Tulshi ranks #5155 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Tulshi?
Other spellings of Tulshi: Tulsi, Tulashi, Tulasi.