What origin is the name Ansel?

Ansel comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ansel a popular name?

Ansel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ansel?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Ansel — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Ansel

Q: Is Ansel a rare name?

Yes. Ansel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ansel

Ansel

Boy

french

2 syllables

Ansel is a french boy's name meaning "Follows nobility; adherent of a nobleman; gods protection; gods protection. variant of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury".

With french roots, Ansel is a boy name that means "Follows nobility; adherent of a nobleman; gods protection; gods protection. variant of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Follows nobility; adherent of a nobleman; gods protection; gods protection. variant of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ansel

Very rare in US records

What does Ansel mean?

Ansel is a boy name of french origin meaning "Follows nobility; adherent of a nobleman; gods protection; gods protection. variant of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury".

Is Ansel a rare name?

Yes. Ansel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ansel

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Ansel

Ansel means "Follows nobility; adherent of a nobleman; gods protection; gods protection. variant of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury" — these names share that spirit.