Ansel
[ˈæn.səl]Meaning
English surname derived from the given name Anselm
Background Story
Ansel is derived from an English surname, which in turn came from the given name Anselm. Anselm is a medieval Germanic name of uncertain meaning, perhaps "follower of a nobleman" or "with divine protection". A famous bearer was the American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984), and a user-submitted form of the name is Ansèl.
Temperament
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