What does "anselm" mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Anselm

Common synonyms include: anselm of canterbury, given name, personal name, philosopher, proper name, st anselm.

/ˈænˌsɛlm/ name

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Proper Noun

1
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2
A male given name from the Germanic languages.; Saint Ansgar of Bremen. historical

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