Anselme: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Anselme – Meaning: divine protection – Origin: Germanic via French – Gender: Boy


Anselme is a Germanic via French boy's name meaning “divine protection”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Anselme

Meaning: Divine protection.

Origin: Germanic via French.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

Popularity of Anselme

Anselme doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Anselme

Similar Names

Landry · Boniface · Norbert · Eustache · Wendelin · Côme

More Baby Name Inspiration