Girl

Anselma

an-SEL-muh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Divine protection; Germanic origin from 'ansi' (divinity) and 'helm' (helmet), a rare feminine form suggesting spiritual guardianship and strength.”

Popularity Over Time

Anselma US popularity rank over timeRank 16777 in 1999 to rank 2655 in 1924. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2655#9716#1677719161940196019801999

Anselma is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AnselSelmaAnsa

Style

VintageStrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Anselm (philosophical reference)
  • Anselma Seiler (historical figure)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Alma

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Almira

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Margot

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Helena

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Clarissa

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Germanic/European; historically used across Germanic and Romance cultures

People Also Ask

Divine protection; Germanic origin from 'ansi' (divinity) and 'helm' (helmet), a rare feminine form suggesting spiritual guardianship and strength.

Anselma is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Anselma include Ansel, Selma, Ansa.

Names that pair beautifully with Anselma include Margot, Judith, Helena, Clarissa.