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Anselm - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Anselm \a-nse-lm, an-selm\ is pronounced an-SELM. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "God's helmet". Saint Anselm (11th century) was archbishop of Canterbury during William the Conqueror's reign, and a formidable influence on medieval Christian thought. Selma, a variant of the feminine form, is more common. Painter Anselm Kiefer.
Anselm has 8 variant forms: Anse, Ansel, Anselme, Anselmi, Anselmo, Anso, Elmo and Selmo.
Baby names that sound like Anselm are Ansell, Ancell and Ansly.
Anselm is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#66008 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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