Selmo

Selmo is a masculine first name that is used as a short form of Anselmo in the Galician, Asturian, and Italian language areas. The name has its roots in Anselm and translates to "the one who stands under the protection of the gods."

What does the name Selmo mean?

The name Selmo is a masculine short form of Anselmo and has its origins in the Old High German Anselm. The meaning of the name is "the one who stands under the protection of the gods." The etymological roots can be found in the Old Germanic word ans, which means "the Ase," "the god," or "the divinity," as well as in the Old High German helm, which stands for "the helmet," "the covering," "the protection," or "the shelter." Other variants include Amsel, Anselmus, Anselme, Anselmi, and Anzo.

Where does the name Selmo come from?

The first name Selmo has Old High German origins and is associated with the meaning "the one who stands under the protection of the gods." The etymology is based on the composition of ans, which in the Old Germanic language means "the Ase," "the god," or "the divinity," and helm, which in Old High German means "the helmet," "the covering," "the protection," or "the shelter." Selmo is used in languages such as Bosnian, Galician, and Italian.

How do you pronounce Selmo?

Selmo is pronounced like 'Sel-mo'.

Popularity

In Germany, Selmo is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German hit lists for first names so far. Selmo reached its best ranking in 2011, when it placed 879th in the Danish first name charts. From 1985 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Denmark, which places it at 4,546th. In the last ten years, no child has been registered with this name there.