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tulasi

tulasi

9.9
A female name in India linked to the holy basil plant
  • noun
  • /tuːˈlɑːsi/
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  • At age 52, Tulasi Shrestha, whose parents wouldn't let her attend school because she was a girl, is finally learning to read.

Examples

  • The name Tulasi is often given to girls in India, reflecting cultural reverence for the sacred basil plant.

  • In many Hindu households, girls are commonly named Tulasi to honor the qualities associated with the revered basil plant.

  • But higher still is the worship of everyone and everything that is dear to Him, including Ganga Devi, Tulasi Devi, the book Bhagavata, and the devotee Bhagavata.

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  • Tulasi is celebrated in Indian culture as a beautiful name for girls, symbolizing purity and devotion.

Synonyms

Puja
vstulasi
2 7.9

A female name from South Asia meaning worship or respect

is instead derived from a sacred basil plant in Hindu culture
Kumari
vstulasi
1 7.9

A common female name or family name in South Asia

is instead specifically derived from the sacred basil plant revered in Hinduism
Swati
vstulasi
1 7.5

A female name used in India and Nepal

is instead based on the name of a sacred basil plant
Diksha
vstulasi
1 8.1

A girl's name that is common in India and Nepal

is instead tied to a specific sacred plant in Hindu tradition
Sundari
vstulasi
1 8.9

A female name from South Asia meaning beautiful in Sanskrit

is instead taken from the sacred basil plant rather than a beauty meaning

Surface Forms

tulasi singular
tulasis plural

Etymology

Tulasi is a common Indian girl's name that comes from the sacred basil plant. In Sanskrit the plant's name tulasi is often seen as 'holy' or 'the incomparable', so giving the name is a way to show respect and a wish for goodness.