name
Tulasi
too-LAH-see
/tʊˈlɑː.siː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Tulasi
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Nepali / Sanskrit
- Meaning
- the holy basil plant; sacred to Vishnu
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Tulsi, Tulasee
Common mispronunciations
TOO-lah-seeTUH-la-see
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on second syllable. The tulasi plant is one of the most sacred plants in Hinduism and used in worship. Named after it, Tulasi is a pure, auspicious name for women.
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