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Ancelmo

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ancelmo

Pronounced an-SEL-moh /anˈsɛl.moʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish and Italian form of Anselm, from the Germanic 'ans' (a god) and 'helm' (helmet, protection) — 'God's helmet, God's protection'; borne by St Anselm of Canterbury.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Ancelmo — from Anselm, 'God's helmet, God's protection' (said 'an-SEL-moh'). A saint's name with a clear old Germanic root, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic, Italian
MeaningA Spanish and Italian form of Anselm, from the Germanic 'ans' (a god) and 'helm' (helmet, protection) — 'God's helmet, God's protection'; borne by St Anselm of Canterbury.
U.S. rank (2009)#12598 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619842009

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ancelmo is a Spanish and Italian form of Anselm (Germanic 'God's helmet'), a name carried by St Anselm; a documented saint's name (said 'an-SEL-moh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, saintly, and warmly old-world.

Did you know? Ancelmo is a Spanish and Italian spin on Anselm — 'God's helmet, God's protection' — a medieval name kept alive by the philosopher-saint Anselm of Canterbury (said 'an-SEL-moh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ancelmo — Spanish/Italian form of Anselm; Germanic 'God's helmet'

Variations

AnselmoAnselmAncelm

Nicknames

AncelChelo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ancelmo mean?

Ancelmo is a Spanish and Italian form of Anselm, from Germanic roots meaning 'God's helmet' or 'God's protection.'

How do you pronounce Ancelmo?

It's said an-SEL-moh /anˈsɛl.moʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ancelmo a boy or girl name?

Here Ancelmo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ancelmo?

Ancelmo is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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