Ansi
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ansi
Ansi is a Finnish name derived from the diminutive form of "Anselmis," which comes from the Germanic name Anselm, meaning "divine helmet" or "protection from God" (from Old German "ans" meaning god and "helm" meaning helmet).
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Etymology
Ansi is a Finnish name derived from the diminutive form of "Anselmis," which comes from the Germanic name Anselm, meaning "divine helmet" or "protection from God" (from Old German "ans" meaning god and "helm" meaning helmet).
The name is primarily used in Finnish culture and has historical roots in medieval Germanic Christian tradition, though it became established as a distinctly Finnish given name through Scandinavian influence.
Ansi currently ranks #2,547 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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