Nepali boy name
Tulsi name meaning
तुलसी
Say it: TUL-si/tulsi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #422
Meaning of Tulsi
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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Tulsi at a glance
| Name | Tulsi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तुलसी also तुल्सी, तुल्सि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #422 among boy names (12 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 Tulsi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Tulsi
- Tulsi Giri · b. 1926
Nepalese politician (1926–2018)
- Tulsi Ghimiray · b. 1951
Indian filmmaker in Nepali cinema
- Tulsi Lal Amatya · b. 1916
politician
- Tulsi Mehar Shrestha · b. 1896
Nepali activist
- Tulsi Bhagat · b. 1999
Nepalese blogger, photographer, WMF globally banned paid editor
- Tulsi Rauniyar
independent journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Kathmandu, Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- 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 Tulsi
Tulsi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐸𑐮𑐳𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒳𑒪𑒮𑒲 |
| Bengali | তুলসী |
| Gujarati | તુલસી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀼𑀮𑀲𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | tulasī |
FAQ about the name Tulsi
What is the meaning of Tulsi?
Tulsi means: Holy basil, the sacred plant worshipped in Hindu homes and dear to Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: तुलसी)
Is Tulsi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tulsi in Nepali?
Tulsi is written तुलसी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तुल्सी or तुल्सि.
How do you pronounce Tulsi?
Tulsi is pronounced TUL-si (IPA: /tulsi/).
What is the origin of the name Tulsi?
Tulsi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tulsi?
Tulsi ranks #422 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tulsi?
Notable people named Tulsi include Tulsi Giri (Nepalese politician (1926–2018)); Tulsi Ghimiray (Indian filmmaker in Nepali cinema); Tulsi Lal Amatya (politician).
What are other spellings of Tulsi?
Other spellings of Tulsi: Tulashi, Tulasi, Tulshi.