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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Anselm
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Anselm
German, English
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Meaning of the Name Anselm
The name Anselm is derived from the Germanic elements "ans" - "divinity" and "helm" - "helmet". The name was brought to England from Italy by St. Anselm in the late 11th century. St. Anselm (c. 1033 - 1109) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109, and is regarded as one of the founders of scholasticism.
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Interesting Facts about Anselm
In New York, there is a house on the National Register of Historic Places called the Anselm Lincoln House (built in 1830).
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794 - 1868), an Austrian composer;
Anselm Feuerbach (1829 - 1880), a German painter;
Anselm Strauss (1916 - 1996), an American sociologist;
Anselm Kiefer (born 1945), a German painter and sculptor;
Anselm Reyle (born 1970), a German artist.
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Names Related to Anselm
List of names related to Anselm.
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