Mansur means “victorious, aided”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Mansur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mansur mean?
Literal meaning
Mansur is a boy's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Turkish, Uyghur and Uzbek. It means “victorious, aided”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Victory
Mansur in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Mansur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mansur. Here it is glossed as “victorious, divinely aided”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mansur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مانسۇر and Mansur (ULY). Here it is glossed as “victorious, divinely aided”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mansur mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мансұр and Mansur (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “victorious, divinely aided”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Mansur mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Мансур and Mansur (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, aided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mansur mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Mansur and Мансур (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, aided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mansur mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Мансур and Mansur (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, aided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Mansur mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Мансур and Mansur (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, aided” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Mansur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Mansur?
Mansur is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mansur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MansurLatin | Boy | “victorious, divinely aided” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | مانسۇرArabic script | Boy | “victorious, divinely aided” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | МансұрCyrillic | Boy | “victorious, divinely aided” | Documented[1] |
| Kyrgyz | МансурCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “victorious, aided” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | MansurLatin | Boy | same as above: “victorious, aided” | Editorial |
| Tatar | МансурCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “victorious, aided” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | МансурCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “victorious, aided” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mansur
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansur[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Мансур[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Mansur | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| مانسۇر | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mansur | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Мансұр[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mansur | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Мансур | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mansur | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Mansur | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Мансур | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Мансур | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mansur | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Мансур | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mansur | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Mansur
Sibling names for Mansur
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mansur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZafirBoy“victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- QahiriBoy“lofty, strong, wrathful, peerless, destroyer, conqueror, fearsome”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- NasrettinBoy“help of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- GalipBoy“victorious, winner”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- ZafireGirl“victorious”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- PatihBoy“conqueror, victor, hero, opener”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- PetulBoy“God's victory, God's help”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
- Sa'ideGirl“victorious, famous; forearm; one who rises; helper”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme victory
Common questions about Mansur
What does the name Mansur mean?
Mansur means “victorious, aided”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Mansur a girl's or a boy's name?
Mansur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Mansur come from?
Mansur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mansur?
Mansur is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Mansur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мансур (Cyrillic), Mansur (Latin), مانسۇر (Arabic script), Мансұр (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mansur have?
Mansur has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Mansur recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Мансур recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Мансұр (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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