What origin is the name Anselma?

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

Is Anselma a popular name?

Anselma 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 brother names for Anselma?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Anselma — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Anselma

Q: Is Anselma a rare name?

Yes. Anselma 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 Anselma

Anselma

Girl

english

3 syllables

Anselma is an english girl's name meaning "Feminine form of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury; a divine helmet the feminine form of anselm".

With english roots, Anselma is a girl name that means "Feminine form of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury; a divine helmet the feminine form of anselm". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Feminine form of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury; a divine helmet the feminine form of anselm

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Anselma

Very rare in US records

What does Anselma mean?

Anselma is a girl name of english origin meaning "Feminine form of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury; a divine helmet the feminine form of anselm".

Is Anselma a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Anselma

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Anselma

Anselma means "Feminine form of anseim: introduced from germany by 11th century st anselm, who became archbishop of canterbury; a divine helmet the feminine form of anselm" — these names share that spirit.