Anselmo

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning divine protection; god's helmet.

Babies a year
22
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Anselmo by the numbers

Anselmo was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 41 babies in 1990, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anselmo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Anselmdivine helmet or God's helmet8 in the US (2017)
  • Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
  • Anselgod's protection; from Anselm147 in the US (2017)
  • Anjelomessenger, angel; a form of Angelo6 in the US (2017)
  • Angello16 in the US (2017)
  • Anyelo10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Anselmo, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Anselmo, 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 Anselmo

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