| [ 2 syll. an-sel(m), ans-e-lm ] The boy name Anselm is pronounced as AENSehLM KEY. Anselm is largely used in the English and German languages, and it is derived from Germanic origins. Anselm's meaning is protected by God. Two-element name from the elements 'ans' meaning God ; 'helm' meaning helmet, protection. Anshelm (Germanic) is an original form of Anselm. The name was first introduced to Italy by the invading Lombards. It was later borne by the Italian-born Saint Anselm (1033-1109), who brought the name to England in the late 11th century when he was made the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is also regarded as a Doctor of the Church, and the name has since been used as a Roman Catholic name. It later saw a small revival in the 19th century. The name is also known from the American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984); the form Ansel is derived from a surname originally from Anselm. The name Anselma (Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish) is the female equivalent of Anselm. Anselm has 11 variants that are used in both English and other languages. Variants of Anselm used in English include Ancel, Ansel, Ansell, Anslem, and Elmo (used in Italian as well). Foreign variants of Anselm include Anselme (French), Anselmi (Finnish), Anselmo (Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish), Anshelm (Scandinavian), Anssi (Finnish), and Anzelm (Polish). Anselm is infrequently used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Anselm include Anselme (French), Anshelm (Scandinavian), Anzelm (Polish), Anselmi (Finnish), Anselmo (Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish), and Anslem (English). KEY: Pronunciation for Anselm: AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; M as in "me (M.IY)"
A famous person named Anselm is Philosopher, St. Anselm, born 1033 - 21 April 1109. |
