Anselm
German
"with divine protection"Anselm Origin and Meaning
The name Anselm is boy's name of German origin meaning "with divine protection".
A somewhat solemn appellation, Anselm is a saint's name, connected to the twelfth century archbishop of Canterbury, and in modern times tied to the German neo-expressionist painter Anselm Kiefer.
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Famous People Named Anselm
- Saint Anselm of CanterburyItalian,born abbot and theologian
- Anselm KieferGerman painter and sculptor
- Anselm FeuerbachGerman painter
- Anselm of LaonFrench theologian
- Anselm Joseph McLaurinAmerican politician; 34th Governor of Mississippi
Anselm in Pop Culture
- Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire