At a Glance
- Meaning
- Holy basil, a plant sacred in Hinduism
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TOO-luh-see
Tulasi is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “holy basil, a plant sacred in Hinduism”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Tulasi
Meaning: Holy basil, a plant sacred in Hinduism.
Origin: Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Tulasi
TOO-luh-seeIPA /ˈtʊləsiː/
Popularity of Tulasi
Tulasi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Tulasi
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