Boy name
Mansur name meaning
“aided; brought to victory”
Mansur means aided or brought to victory. It comes from Arabic manṣūr, derived from the root associated with help and victory. In Türkiye, it is a masculine name. The historical poet and thinker Mansur al-Hallaj provides a concrete association with literary and intellectual history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mansur mean?
Aided; brought to victory
In Turkish: yardım görmüş; zafere ulaşmış
Mansur connects victory with the idea of receiving assistance. Historical associations include the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur and the mystic Hallaj, often called Mansur in Turkish; Nasır and Nusret are related names formed from the same Arabic root in different ways.
How popular is Mansur?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Mansur in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Mansur
Arabic manṣūr derives from the root associated with naṣr, ‘help, victory’. It describes someone who has received aid or been granted victory.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Mansur in the Quran? | As a word · منصورا · 17:33The source word منصور occurs in the Quran in the inflected form منصورا, meaning helped or supported. |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Mansur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mansur Üzeyir
Meaning of each name
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
- Üzeyir: help; helper
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Nasuh Mansur
Meaning of each name
- Nasuh: sincere adviser; earnest and sincere
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
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Mansur Reşat
Meaning of each name
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
- Reşat: finding the right path; sound conduct
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Hür Mansur
Meaning of each name
- Hür: free, independent, not captive
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
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Mansur İhsan
Meaning of each name
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
- İhsan: doing good; generosity, benefaction
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Hadi Mansur
Meaning of each name
- Hadi: guide; one who leads rightly
- Mansur: aided; brought to victory
How to pronounce Mansur
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mansuɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | منصور |
Is Mansur a boy’s name?
Yes, Mansur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mansur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mansur
- Mensur♂Scattered, spread out
- Manzur♂Regarded, considered
- Mahsun♂Protected
- Maksut♂Desired, intended
- Masum♂İnnocent, blameless
- Mahsum♂İnnocent, blameless, free from sin
- Mahsut♂Harvested or reaped crop
- Manuş♂Human being, person
- Muhsur♂
- Munzur♂Name of the legendary holy figure Munzur Baba
- Maksud♂Desired, intended
- Maksum♂Divided, allotted as a share
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Mansur
- Mansur Yavaş · b. 1955
- Mansur Ark · b. 1965
- Mansur Çalar · b. 1986
- Mansur Bildik · b. 1949
- Mansur Harmandar · b. 1949
- Mansur Darende · b. 2007
- Mansur Doğan
- Mansur Sayın · b. 1912
FAQ about the name Mansur
What is the meaning of Mansur?
Mansur means “aided; brought to victory”. Arabic manṣūr derives from the root associated with naṣr, ‘help, victory’. It describes someone who has received aid or been granted victory.
Is Mansur a boy’s name?
Yes, Mansur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mansur in the Quran?
As a word. The source word منصور occurs in the Quran in the inflected form منصورا, meaning helped or supported. (e.g.: 17:33)
What is the origin of the name Mansur?
Mansur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mansur have?
Mansur has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mansur?
Mansur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mansur?
Some ideas: Mansur Üzeyir; Nasuh Mansur; Mansur Reşat.
Famous people named Mansur?
Notable people named Mansur include Mansur Yavaş, Mansur Ark, Mansur Çalar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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