Tulsi
4 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hindi ◈ 4 syllables
"Basil"

From Hindi

Tulsi means holy basil or the sacred plant — from the Hindi/Sanskrit. In Hinduism, tulsi IS the most sacred plant — worshipped as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi AND kept in EVERY Hindu home. Two syllables of the most sacred plant, incarnation-of-Lakshmi, AND in EVERY Hindu home.

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Tulsi at a glance
MeaningBasil
OriginHindi
GenderUnisex
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#6298
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Why parents love Tulsi
  • Tulsi IS Hinduism's most sacred plant.Worshipped as incarnation of Lakshmi.Kept in EVERY Hindu home.Two syllables with a sacred, Hindi sound: TUL-see.The most directly sacred-plant name.
The vibe of Tulsi
holy basilsacred plantHindiSanskritTulsiHinduismsacredworshippedLakshmiincarnationEVERY
Origin & history of Tulsi
Sanskrit tulasi (holy basil) sacred Tulsi
1
Hindi roots
Tulsi IS the most sacred plant — incarnation of Lakshmi, in EVERY Hindu home.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Hindu tradition.
3
Today
Tulsi remains a beloved choice, ranking #6298 in the US. 565 babies have been named Tulsi since 1987.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Tulsi?
2024 peak year
Tulsi reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 36 babies received the name (ranked #4097). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6298), with about 23 babies given the name annually. Tulsi has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 565 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
36 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,097)
23 Avg. per year
(last decade)
230 Total registrations
last 10 years
565 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,298) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Tulsi
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Tulsi's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — sacred seeking. People named Tulsi tend to be sacred, worshipped, and gifted at being the incarnation of Lakshmi in EVERY home.

Most sacred plant incarnation Lakshmi
In-EVERY-home
Sacred-Hindi
Tul-Si
Holy-basil
T2
U3
L3
S1
I9
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Tulsi
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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