GirlHindi origin2 syllables
Tulsi
Meaning: “holy basil”
About the name Tulsi
Tulsi is a girl name with Hindi roots, meaning “holy basil”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Tulsi ranked #4162 for girls in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tulsi were girls.
Etymology
From Hindi, meaning “holy basil”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tulsi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4162
- In 2015
- #9444
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Tulsi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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