Gender: Female
Origin: German, English
Meaning: Divinely protected; protected by God
Pronunciation: an-SEL-mah, /ænˈsɛlmə/, AA N S EH L M AH
Popularity Rank: #40,144
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ans' meaning 'god' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection', Anselma means 'divinely protected' or 'protected by God'. The name carries connotations of strength and divine assistance.
The name Anselma is of German, English origin and means Divinely protected; protected by God, Female Version of Anseim, Introduced from Germany by 11th Century St Anselm. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Anselma is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Peru, and 36 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: an-SEL-mah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ænˈsɛlmə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA N S EH L M AH
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Anselma is recorded 811 times globally, ranking it as the 40,144th most common name worldwide.
Anselma is most prevalent in Mexico, with 191 occurrences, making it the 4,314th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Anselma is found among 1 in every 4716 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #4,314 | 1 : 4,716 |
| United States of America | #12,447 | 1 : 11,902 |
| Peru | #5,807 | 1 : 11,641 |
| Italy | #14,231 | 1 : 17,650 |
| Spain | #9,007 | 1 : 13,069 |
| Colombia | #17,484 | 1 : 28,036 |
| Bolivia | #4,518 | 1 : 8,778 |
| Brazil | #13,661 | 1 : 27,989 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anselma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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