The first name Anselme

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About the first name Anselme

Meaning

The name Anselme is traditionally interpreted as “divine protection”.

Historical origin

The name Anselme comes from Germanic Anselm, formed from ans “god, deity” and helm “helmet, protection”.

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The form of Anselme recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:an-selmɑ̃s.ɛlm

Frequency of the first name Anselme by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Anselme by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name AnselmeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Anselme in baptisms by year.2001501005001755179018251860189519301755–1759 12 baptisms1765–1769 6 baptisms1770–1774 6 baptisms1775–1779 3 baptisms1780–1784 6 baptisms1790–1794 12 baptisms1795–1799 9 baptisms1800–1804 21 baptisms1805–1809 45 baptisms1810–1814 24 baptisms1815–1819 39 baptisms1820–1824 51 baptisms1825–1829 72 baptisms1830–1834 87 baptisms1835–1839 75 baptisms1840–1844 66 baptisms1845–1849 93 baptisms1850–1854 99 baptisms1855–1859 120 baptisms1860–1864 96 baptisms1865–1869 69 baptisms1870–1874 27 baptisms1875–1879 33 baptisms1880–1884 36 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 9 baptisms1895–1899 12 baptisms1905–1909 3 baptisms1910–1914 3 baptisms1930–1934 3 baptisms

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