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Anselma at a glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Western numerology
- 2
- Indian numerology
- 4
- Characters
- 7
- Popular
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What does Anselma mean?
Anselma is a baby name with English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Feminine form of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Anseim
Boy
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From the Old German Ansehelm, meaning god-helmet; Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
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Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
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Ansel
Boy
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A god; Adherent of a nobleman; Divine helmet; God's protection; God's protection Variant of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
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nursing; This name was invented by British writer Marie Corelli, who gave it to her heroine in her novel 'Thelma' (1887) It may be based on the Greek word for will; will
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Ansell
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Adherent of a nobleman; God's protection; God's protection Variant of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
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Zelma
Girl
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Variant of Selma: comely; Zelma is the diminutive of Anselma and means protected by Go
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Wilma
Girl
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Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
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Emma
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All; complete; entire; Entire, All; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson
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Ansley
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From the awe inspiring one's meadow; from the pastureland of the noble
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Jemma
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A form of Gema; a form of Jemima; Jewel or gem Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven; precious stone; Variant of Gemma
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Brother names
Brothers for Anselma
Anseim
Boy
English
From the Old German Ansehelm, meaning god-helmet; Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
132 family views
Ansel
Boy
Filipino
A god; Adherent of a nobleman; Divine helmet; God's protection; God's protection Variant of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
141 family views
Ansell
Boy
English
Adherent of a nobleman; God's protection; God's protection Variant of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
180 family views
Ansley
Boy
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From the awe inspiring one's meadow; from the pastureland of the noble
172 family views
Anson
Boy
English
Anne's son; Ruler; son of a nobleman, son of Ann or Hans; Son of Ann; son of God Famous Bearer: actor Anson Williams
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Ansson
Boy
English
son of God Famous Bearer: actor Anson Williams; Variant of Anson: Anne's son
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Sister names
Sisters for Anselma
Elma
Girl
Indian
Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
183 family views
Thelma
Girl
Filipino
nursing; This name was invented by British writer Marie Corelli, who gave it to her heroine in her novel 'Thelma' (1887) It may be based on the Greek word for will; will
216 family views
Zelma
Girl
English
Variant of Selma: comely; Zelma is the diminutive of Anselma and means protected by Go
173 family views
Wilma
Girl
Filipino
Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
175 family views
Emma
Girl
Filipino
All; complete; entire; Entire, All; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson
179 family views
Jemma
Girl
Filipino
A form of Gema; a form of Jemima; Jewel or gem Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven; precious stone; Variant of Gemma
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Karisma
Girl
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A variant spelling of Karishma which m; carisma; Favor; gift; Miracle
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More origins
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Elma
Girl
Indian
Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
183 family views
Thelma
Girl
Filipino
nursing; This name was invented by British writer Marie Corelli, who gave it to her heroine in her novel 'Thelma' (1887) It may be based on the Greek word for will; will
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Wilma
Girl
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Emma
Girl
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All; complete; entire; Entire, All; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson
179 family views
Jemma
Girl
Filipino
A form of Gema; a form of Jemima; Jewel or gem Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven; precious stone; Variant of Gemma
170 family views
Karisma
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A variant spelling of Karishma which m; carisma; Favor; gift; Miracle
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