Anselmus Forename
Approximately 8,006 people bear this name
Anselmus Forename Definition:
A male name. Old German Ansehelm, compound of ansi ‘a god’ and helma 'a helmet’. The name was chiefly used by the Lombards and was brought to England by St Anselm (1033-1109), Archbishop of Canterbury, a Lombard by birth. It was never popular in this country, though it occurs from the 12th C onwards, sometimes spelt Ancelm, through confusion with the common name Ancel; similarly Ansellus of Laon is called Anselmus of Laon.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 100% | 7,891 | 1:32,691 | 4,346 |
| Malaysia | 94% | 67 | 1:454,477 | 20,428 |
| Papua New Guinea | 86% | 14 | 1:582,308 | 43,098 |
| Germany | 100% | 12 | 1:8,056,490 | 29,150 |
| India | 100% | 5 | 1:242,975,594 | 2,326,743 |
| Belgium | 100% | 4 | 1:2,872,510 | 22,632 |
| Brazil | 100% | 3 | 1:71,412,051 | 442,691 |
| Philippines | 100% | 2 | 1:53,004,738 | 452,678 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| Ghana | - | 1 | 1:26,986,216 | 13,521 |
| Namibia | 100% | 1 | 1:2,404,179 | 16,970 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Singapore | - | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| Uganda | 100% | 1 | 1:40,956,920 | 131,348 |
| United States | - | 1 | 1:362,536,977 | 1,167,197 |
Anselmus (172) may also be a surname.
Anselmus Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A male name. Old German Ansehelm, compound of ansi ‘a god’ and helma 'a helmet’. The name was chiefly used by the Lombards and was brought to England by St Anselm (1033-1109), Archbishop of Canterbury, a Lombard by birth. It was never popular in this country, though it occurs from the 12th C onwards, sometimes spelt Ancelm, through confusion with the common name Ancel; similarly Ansellus of Laon is called Anselmus of Laon. Anselm was revived in the 19th C by the Tractarians.
Anselmus Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum 1078-85, Curia Regis Rolls 11891213, Feudal Aids 1284. Ancelmus Feudal Aids 1284, 1303.
Anselmus Forename Popularity
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanselmus | 94 | 68 | / |
| Anselmmus | 94 | 9 | / |
| Annselmus | 94 | 4 | / |
| Anshelmus | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ansellmus | 94 | 1 | / |
| Anselmu | 93 | 19 | / |
| Anslmus | 93 | 7 | / |
| Ancelmus | 88 | 166 | / |
| Ansilmus | 88 | 33 | / |
| Amselmus | 88 | 20 | / |
| Enselmus | 88 | 12 | / |
| Anselmos | 88 | 9 | / |
| Angelmus | 88 | 9 | / |
| Anjelmus | 88 | 5 | / |
| Anzelmus | 88 | 3 | / |
| Anselmau | 88 | 1 | / |
| Anslemu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ancelmu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Anzelmu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Anselmoo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ancelmos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Amzelmus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Anjilmus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Anselmoe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Amhslemu | 63 | 1 | / |
| Ancilmos | 63 | 1 | / |
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