What is the origin of the name Anselmo?

Anselmo is a name of Italian origin.

How popular is the name Anselmo?

Anselmo is currently ranked #5057 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Anselmo?

Anselmo is pronounced ahn-SEL-moh.

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Anselmo

ahn-SEL-moh

Popularity

#5057

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Italian

Total Births

2,742

Peak Year

#41 in 1990

First Recorded

1907

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Italian and Spanish name of Germanic origin, meaning 'God's helmet' or 'protected by God'.

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Selmo Anse Sel

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Numerology

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Nicknames

Selmo Anse Sel

Spelling Variations

Anselm Anselme

Similar Names

Baldwin Orlando Ricardo Leandro

Personality Traits

ProtectiveCourageousResilientWise

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