Ansel

Ansel Meaning & Origin

About Ansel
The name "Ansel" is of German origin and is derived from the elements "ans" meaning "god" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the name Ansel can be interpreted to mean "divine protection" or "protected by God." It is a strong and meaningful name that conveys a sense of divine guidance and safeguarding.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ansel are male.

Ansel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.28% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ənˈsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ansel in Braille

Here's how to represent Ansel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ansel in braille

How to Spell the Name Ansel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ansel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ansel in sign language

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