Anselm

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UK/ˈanˌsɛlm/US/ˈænˌsɛlm/US[ˈænˌsɛlm]

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

OriginProto-Germanic *ansuz ← Old High German hëlm →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
    1. historicalSaint Ansgar of Bremen.

Origin

  1. Old High Germanhëlm“helmet”
  2. Proto-Germanic*ansuz“god”
  3. EnglishAnselm

From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German hëlm (“helmet”).

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Translations

Catalan Anselm
  • Anselmmale given name
Dutch Anselmus
  • Anselmusmale given name
Esperanto Anselmo
  • Anselmomale given name
Finnish Anselmi
  • Anselmimale given name
French Anselme
  • Anselmemale given name
German Anselm
  • Anselmmale given name
Greek Ανσέλμος
  • Ανσέλμος (Ansélmos)male given name
Hungarian Anzelm
  • Anzelmmale given name
Irish Ainseilm
  • Ainseilmmale given name
Italian Anselmo
  • Anselmomale given name
Latin Anselmus
  • Anselmusmale given name
Polish Anzelm
  • Anzelmmale given name
Portuguese Anselmo
  • Anselmomale given name
Romanian Anselm
  • Anselmmale given name
Spanish Anselmo
  • Anselmomale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Anselm

realmelmhelmoverwhelmyelmHjelmKelmChelmat the helmbehelmChełmcoin of the realmdishelmschelmunhelmunwhelmuphelmwhelm
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Anagrams

lemansSelmanManselMaslenSalmenmensal
Cite this entry
APA

Anselm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anselm

MLA

“Anselm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anselm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anselm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anselm.

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