The first name Tulsi
A girl’s name from Hindi meaning “holy basil”.
Pronounced /ˈtʌlsi/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hindi origin
Tulsi means “holy basil” in Hindi.
From Hindi तुलसी (tulsī, “holy basil”), from Sanskrit तुलसी (tulasī).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 girls were named Tulsi, making it the 2,440th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 12 births (#1,520).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tulsi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tulsi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 35 girls born in the United States were named Tulsi, the 4,162nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 36 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Tulsi
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tulsi GabbardAmerican politician (born 1981)
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Questions
- What does the name Tulsi mean?
- Tulsi means “holy basil” in Hindi.
- What is the origin of the name Tulsi?
- From Hindi तुलसी (tulsī, “holy basil”), from Sanskrit तुलसी (tulasī).
- How popular is the name Tulsi?
- In 2025, 11 girls born in England and Wales were named Tulsi, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2001, with 12 births.
- Is Tulsi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 600 US babies named Tulsi since 1880 were girls.
- When was Tulsi most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 36 babies were named Tulsi, its highest rank at 4,108th.
- How do you pronounce Tulsi?
- Tulsi is /ˈtʌlsi/, 2 syllables.