Mənsur means “triumphant, victorious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Mənsur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mənsur mean?
Literally: مَنْصُور ‘triumphant, victorious’
Literal meaning
Mənsur is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مَنْصُور (‘triumphant, victorious’). That word means “triumphant, victorious”.[1,3]
Mənsur in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Mənsur mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەنسۇر, Mensur (ULY transliteration), Mengsur, ماڭسۇر, مەڭسۇر and Mangsur. Here it is glossed as “one who receives help; victor”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Mənsur mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Mənsur. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “triumphant, victorious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Mənsur come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic مَنْصُور (‘triumphant, victorious’).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mənsur?
Mənsur is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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.
Mənsur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەنسۇرArabic script MengsurLatin, variant ماڭسۇرArabic script, variant مەڭسۇرArabic script, variant MangsurLatin, variant | Boy | “one who receives help; victor” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | MənsurLatin | Boy | same as above: “triumphant, victorious” | Documented[1] |
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 Mənsur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mənsur[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| مەنسۇر[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Mensur[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Mengsur[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ماڭسۇر[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەڭسۇر[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mangsur[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Mənsur
Sibling names for Mənsur
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 Mənsur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SamsaqBoy“name of a kind of vegetable”same language (uyghur)
- ZinnetqizGirl“to adorn oneself; adorned, beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- IlajidinBoy“one who brings remedy to the faith”same language (uyghur)
- AxniyazBoy“the name Niyaz with the epithet Aq”same language (uyghur)
- GülisenemGirl“beautiful girl, the most beautiful of beauties”same language (uyghur)
- KerimberdiBoy“the generous God gave”same language (uyghur)
- GheynureGirl“light of hope”same language (uyghur)
- “sword of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Mənsur
What does the name Mənsur mean?
Mənsur means “triumphant, victorious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Mənsur a girl's or a boy's name?
Mənsur is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Mənsur come from?
Mənsur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mənsur?
Mənsur is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Mənsur spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mənsur (Latin), مەنسۇر (Arabic script), Mengsur (Latin), ماڭسۇر (Arabic script), مەڭسۇر (Arabic script), Mangsur (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mənsur have?
Mənsur 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 only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mənsur”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608977. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic مَنْصُور (manṣūr); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “منصور”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93332194. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مَنْصُور ‘triumphant, victorious’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ياردەمگە ئېرىشكۈچى؛ غەلىبە قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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