Ansel
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning god's protection; from Anselm.
Ansel by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Ansel. In the US, 147 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 160 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ansel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ansel
Names that are said the same way as Ansel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ancildivine, noble; a form of Anselm5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Ansel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Ansel, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ansel
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