What origin is the name Tulsi?

Tulsi comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tulsi a popular name?

Tulsi is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Tulsi?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Tulsi — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Tulsi written in its native script?

Tulsi is written तुलसी.

What is the rashi of the name Tulsi?

Tulsi starts with the syllable “Tu” (तू), which traditionally belongs to Vishakha nakshatra, pada 2, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Tulsi

Q: Is Tulsi a rare name?

Yes. Tulsi does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tulsi

Tulsi

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Tulsi is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "A Sanskrit name for the holy basil plant, which is considered a sacred and medicinal herb in Indian culture.", Rashi Tula.

With sanskrit roots, Tulsi is a unisex name that means "A Sanskrit name for the holy basil plant, which is considered a sacred and medicinal herb in Indian culture.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: तुलसी
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: vishakha (Tu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name for the holy basil plant, which is considered a sacred and medicinal herb in Indian culture.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as तुलसी

Quick answers about Tulsi

Very rare in US records

What does Tulsi mean?

Tulsi is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name for the holy basil plant, which is considered a sacred and medicinal herb in Indian culture.".

Is Tulsi a rare name?

Yes. Tulsi does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Tulsi

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Tu (तू)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Vishakha, pada 2
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Tu” suit babies born in Vishakha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Tulsi

Tulsi means "A Sanskrit name for the holy basil plant, which is considered a sacred and medicinal herb in Indian culture." — these names share that spirit.