Tulasi
/T-UH-L-AA-S-IH/
Sacred basil — Tulasi (Kannada ತುಳಸಿ, Sanskrit tulasī) is the sacred basil plant central to Vaishnavite Hindu devotion. The Tulasi plant is considered the earthly form of Lakshmi; daily watering and worship of the household tulasi-vrindavan is a foundational Hindu practice. A name carrying sacred-plant devotion.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Tulasi is a Hindu girl name of Kannada origin, meaning “Sacred basil — Tulasi (Kannada ತುಳಸಿ, Sanskrit tulasī) is the sacred basil plant central to Vaishnavite Hindu devotion. The Tulasi plant is considered the earthly form of Lakshmi; daily watering and worship of the household tulasi-vrindavan is a foundational Hindu practice. A name carrying sacred-plant devotion.”.
Tulasi is a girl's name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Sacred basil — Tulasi (Kannada ತುಳಸಿ, Sanskrit tulasī) is the sacred basil plant central to Vaishnavite Hindu devotion. The Tulasi plant is considered the earthly form of Lakshmi; daily watering and worship of the household tulasi-vrindavan is a foundational Hindu practice. A name carrying sacred-plant devotion." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Kannada, Indian, American, British families, Tulasi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Tulasi's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Tulasi opens with “Tu”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Tulasi's nakshatra reading →What does Tulasi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tulasi resonates in either tradition.
Tulasi's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tulasi's full reading →
Does Tulasi go with your family's names?
Tulasi breaks into 6 sounds: /T-UH-L-AA-S-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tulasi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tulasi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tulasi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tulasi
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Common questions about Tulasi
What does the name Tulasi mean?
Tulasi means "Sacred basil — Tulasi (Kannada ತುಳಸಿ, Sanskrit tulasī) is the sacred basil plant central to Vaishnavite Hindu devotion. The Tulasi plant is considered the earthly form of Lakshmi; daily watering and worship of the household tulasi-vrindavan is a foundational Hindu practice. A name carrying sacred-plant devotion.." It is a girl name of Kannada origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Tulasi a boy or girl name?
Tulasi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tulasi?
Tulasi is of Kannada origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Kannada, Indian, American families.
Is Tulasi a Hindu name?
Yes. Tulasi is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Kannada origin.
What does Tulasi mean in Kannada?
Tulasi originates from Kannada, where it means "Sacred basil — Tulasi (Kannada ತುಳಸಿ, Sanskrit tulasī) is the sacred basil plant central to Vaishnavite Hindu devotion. The Tulasi plant is considered the earthly form of Lakshmi; daily watering and worship of the household tulasi-vrindavan is a foundational Hindu practice. A name carrying sacred-plant devotion.."
What are common nicknames for Tulasi?
Common short forms of Tulasi include Tulsi.
What is the numerology of Tulasi?
Tulasi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
What is Tulasi's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Tu", Tulasi falls under the Purva Phalguni nakshatra and Simha (Leo) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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