Given name
Anselmus
Anselmus is a masculine given name from Germanic. It is used in Latin.
Meaning & origin
Anselmus’s family of names
In German usage, Anselmus has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Anselmo. In German usage, Anselmus has a related form in Ansel. In Latin usage, Anselmus has a conventional equivalent in the English form Anselm.
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Around the world
Anselmus has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
12 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 9
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- AnselmEnglish
- AnselmoItalian
- AnzoItalian
- AnselmiFinnish
- AnzelmPolish
- AnseaumeFrench
- AnselmeFrench
- AnssiFinnish
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People named Anselmus
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