Updated February 15, 2024 Share: Table of contents Boy name origins & meanings German : Deity Old German : Diety Boy name variations Ancel Ancel 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Ancell Ancell 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Ancelot Ancelot 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Anselm Anselm + 100% this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Ansel Family name origins & meanings French : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Anselme (see Anselm). English : variant spelling of Ansell. Appears on 1,005 Baby Boy Names That Start with A