Ansel began as a short form of the Germanic Anselm, built from roots suggesting divine protection or a follower of nobility. It carries a sense of being watched over or vouched for -- support that comes from an established structure rather than being built alone.
We ought not to use arguments or tedious discourses in giving judgement, much less flatteries, but only to pronounce what is known by experience and firm reason. - Cardan Girolamo (1501-1576)