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Anselm: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“divine protection; God's helmet”
انسلم
Anshelm
What Anselm means
Anselm (انسلم, Germanic Anshelm) is a Christian boy’s name that means “divine protection; God's helmet”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Anselm.
Anselm at a glance
- Meaning
- divine protection; God's helmet
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- an-selm
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Anselm
- In English
- divine protection; God's helmet
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کی حفاظت
Origin and history of Anselm
From Germanic ans, god, and helm, helmet, meaning 'divine protection'.
Base wordGermanic ans, god, and helm, helmet
How to say and write Anselm
- Say it
- an-selm2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anselm
- Urdu
- انسلم
- Original script
- Anshelm
- Other spellings
- Anselmo
- Known bearer
- St Anselm of Canterbury
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Anselm
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anselm.
Names like Anselm
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- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
Names that sound like Anselm
Questions about the name Anselm
What does the name Anselm mean?
Anselm means “divine protection; God's helmet”. In Urdu: خدا کی حفاظت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Anselm a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anselm is a boy’s name.
Is Anselm a Christian name?
Yes. Anselm is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ans, god, and helm, helmet, meaning 'divine protection'.
How do you pronounce Anselm?
Say it “an-selm”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Anselm in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anselm is written انسلم. In its original script: Anshelm.
What are other spellings of Anselm?
Anselm is also spelled Anselmo.
Who is a famous person named Anselm?
St Anselm of Canterbury
Is the meaning of Anselm verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.