Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, Greek
Meaning: Divine protection, God-helmet, Protected by God
Pronunciation: AN-selm, /ˈænsɛlm/, AE N S EH L M
Popularity Rank: #39,864
Derived from the Germanic elements ans meaning 'God' and helm meaning 'helmet, protection'. It can be interpreted as 'divine protection'.
The name Anselm is of Germanic, Greek origin and means Divine protection, God-helmet, Protected by God. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Anselm is commonly found in Nigeria, Germany, Malaysia, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AN-selm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈænsɛlm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE N S EH L M
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Anselm is recorded 819 times globally, ranking it as the 39,864th most common name worldwide.
Anselm is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 283 occurrences, making it the 3,054th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Anselm is found among 1 in every 2957 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #3,054 | 1 : 4,098 |
| Germany | #3,497 | 1 : 2,957 |
| Malaysia | #11,559 | 1 : 23,697 |
| United States of America | #24,464 | 1 : 29,658 |
| Spain | #9,283 | 1 : 13,637 |
| Singapore | #9,972 | 1 : 21,730 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anselm from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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