Anselma name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anselma a-nsel-ma
Meaning: Female Version of Anseim, Introduced from Germany by 11th Century St Anselm, Ass, Helmet, Protection, God and Protected By God
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What does Anselma mean?

Anselma's meaning is Female Version of Anseim, Introduced from Germany by 11th Century St Anselm, Ass, Helmet, Protection, God or Protected By God used for girls used commonly in Finnish, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, German, English and Swedish is originated from Germanic and Old High German.

Anselma is form of everlasting and trendy Selma. Selma is form of Selima. Selma is an effeminate version of Selmer. Of Celtic and Arabic origin, Odd Selma, Selma means "Safe, Fair and Well Spoken".

Anselma is effeminate variation of Anselm. Anselm is a version of desirable and perennial Ansel. Also Anselm is variant form of Anshelm. Meaning of Anselm is Ass, Protected by God and Protection has its origin in Old High German and Germanic.

How do I pronounce Anselma?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Anselma as a-nsel-ma. It can also be pronounced as an-se-lma.

Variants of Anselma

Anzelma, Selma, Selima, Sällfrid, Lima, Salima, Selfrid

How popular is the name Anselma?

Anselma is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 27 years of usage and 189 bearers, the name could just made to the top 2514 names in 1924 before vanishing in 1999.

There are over 189 babies that have been given the name Anselma in United States. But Anselma is a popular baby name in Mexico where every 1 in 20000 have the name as well as in Philippines.

According to our estimate, at least 30000 people have been bestowed Anselma around the globe.

YearRankBirths
1999144095
1983102725
1981104085
196365935
196056946
195154155
194946736
194135607
193942505
193843435
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Anselma in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0581136
Finland00030
Sweden0534
Denmark0010

Numerological aspects of Anselma

You are passionate when it comes to relationships but cool off too easily. When it comes to love, you are a passionate lover but hard to commit. Wait until you find the right one. It's strange but you enjoy being miserable sometimes. Your main characteristics are determination, courage, and enterprise. You believe life's to have fun. You are dominant when it comes to relationships. The letter A as your capstone represents your high aspirations and unusual character.

Parents who liked Anselma, loved these names

  •  Gela - Unheard-of Gela largely is used in Frisian and German is of Hebrew and Old Greek origin aimed at girls, meaning of Gela is "Angel or Messenger of God"
  •  Rig - Boy name Rig is rooted from English which is especially used in Swedish and Hindi languages, meaning of Rig is "King"
  •  Sauli is used chiefly in Swedish and Greenlandic, Sauli means "Shadow" is bestowed upon both boys and girls
  •  Prior has its origin in Latin is principally used in Swedish, English and Danish, Prior means "Monastic Leader or Servant of the Priory" is aimed at boys
  •  Elea - Eminent Elea mostly is used in Finnish and Swedish has its origin in Old Provençal and Old Greek, meaning of Elea is "Foreign" is bestowed upon baby girls

Sibling Names for Anselma

Looking for unique and meaningful names for your baby girl? Consider naming her Anselma, a beautiful name that means "divine helmet" in German. If you're looking for sibling names that complement Anselma, here are some great options to consider.

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Famous people named Anselma

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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