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Such a great name it sounds very strong and ethereal. I have heard it used in England among aristocratic circles but sadly it’s very rare.
Also Romansh:
Source: "Vornamen in der Schweiz. Prénoms en Suisse. I nomi in Svizzera. Prenoms in Svizra" (1993) published by the Association of Swiss registrars
https://sursassiala.ch/2015/01/15/familienforschung/
https://www.portraitarchiv.ch/portrait?page=65
Did it ever have a chance of being used in America?
Anselm Feuerbach (1829–1880) was a German classicist painter who was appointed professor of history painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Anselm of Havelberg was a German bishop who also served as Archbishop of Ravenna.
Pope Alexander II was born Anselm of Baggio.
A famous bearer is Anselm Kiefer, a famous German painter and sculptor born March 8, 1945.
Pronounced AHN-selm in German.
Listen to the German pronunciation of Anselm here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html
I think it sounds like "handsome". It's also angelic sounding to me too. Love this name.
The name is also used in Germany and a famous bearer is German Benedictine padre and author Anslem Grün.

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