# Anselm

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈanˌsɛlm/ · frequency rank #44,613

## Definitions
1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A male given name from the Germanic languages.

## Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German helm (“helmet”).

## Easily confused with
- **angel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/angel-vs-anselm)
- **angels** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/angels-vs-anselm)
- **Angela** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/angela-vs-anselm)
- **Angelo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/angelo-vs-anselm)
- **Angell** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/angell-vs-anselm)

## Common misspellings (9)
`aneslm`, `annselm`, `ansellm`, `anselmm`, `anseml`, `anslem`, `ansselm`, `asnelm`, `naselm`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anselm