Ansel

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Pronounced： [ AN-səl ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

From a surname which was derived from the given name ANSELM. A famous bearer was American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984).

ANSELM male German, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic

Derived from the Germanic elements ans "god" and helm "helmet, protection". This name was brought to England in the late 11th century by Saint Anselm, who was born in northern Italy. He was archbishop of Canterbury and a Doctor of the Church.

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OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Ansehelm, Anselm

DANISH: Selma

DUTCH: Selma

ENGLISH: Anselm, Selma, Velma, Zelma

FINNISH: Anselmi, Anssi

FRENCH: Anselme

GERMAN: Anselm, Anselma, Elma, Selma

ICELANDIC: Selma

ITALIAN: Anselma, Anselmo

NORWEGIAN: Selma

PORTUGUESE: Anselmo

SPANISH: Anselma, Anselmo

SWEDISH: Selma