Tuli is a last name that derives from multiple cultures around the world. It is predominantly found in Northern India, with respects to Finland, Turkey and the Philippines as well. As for India, the surname Tuli derives from a Khatri sub-caste in India. Khatris are traditionally `Kshatriyas` or Warriors. Tuli is a respected clan in India and members of this community are usually from Punjab in North India. They had a prominent role in the struggle for India's independence against the British Raj. In the Philippines, the Tuli surname derives from the Filipino rite of male circumcision. It has a long historical tradition and is considered an obligatory rite of passage for males; boys who have not undergone the ritual are labelled supót and face ridicule from their peers. Although not as common, the Tuli last name has been notable in Nordic regions such as Finland, translating to "fire". Alternative methods of spelling the surname Tuli in Nordic regions include Tuuli and Tóli. Tuli may refer to the following people: ;Given name *

Tuli Goon Tuli Goon (born 21 February 1988 in Kolkata) is an Indian women footballer who currently plays as a right back for India women's national football team. International Goon has represented Indian Senior National Team in the 2010 South Asian Ga ...

(born 1988), Indian football player * Tuli Kupferberg (1923–2010), American counterculture poet, author, cartoonist, anarchist ;Surname * Géza Tuli (1888–1966), Hungarian Olympic gymnast * Jake Tuli (1931–1998), South African boxer *

Madhurima Tuli Madhurima Tuli (born 19 August 1986) is an Indian actress and model. Her works in Hindi television include the fiction dramas '' Kasturi'', '' Parichay'', ''Kumkum Bhagya'', '' Chandrakanta'' and ''Qayamat Ki Raat'' and the reality shows '' Na ...

, Indian actress * Neville Tuli (born 1964), Indian writer, art connoisseur and founder member of the annual Osian film festival *

Teila Tuli Taylor Wily (born Teila Tuli, June 14, 1968) is an American actor, former sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is from Laie, Hawaii and is of American Samoan descent. He is commonly known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on ''Hawa ...

, also known as Taylor Wiley, American sumo wrestler *

Uma Tuli Uma Tuli is an Indian social worker, educationist and the founder of Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, a Delhi-based non-governmental organisation, working for the rehabilitation of physically disabled people. She was honoured by the Government of In ...

, Indian social worker and educationist

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{{Reflist Indian surnames Surnames of Indian origin Punjabi tribes Punjabi-language surnames Hindu surnames Khatri clans Khatri surnames

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