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The baby name Mansur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic IPA: /manˈsˤuːr/; common English: /mænˈsuːr/ or /ˈmænsʊər/ (man-SOOR, MAN-soor).

Mansur is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic IPA: /manˈsˤuːr/; common English: /mænˈsuːr/ or /ˈmænsʊər/ (man-SOOR, MAN-soor)

What is the meaning of the name Mansur ?

The baby name Mansur is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic IPA: /manˈsˤuːr/; common English: /mænˈsuːr/ or /ˈmænsʊər/ (man-SOOR, MAN-soor).

Mansur is Arabic in Origin.

Mansur is an Arabic masculine name from the root n-ṣ-r (“to help, give victory”). As the passive participle manṣūr, it means “aided,” “victorious,” or “one granted victory (by God).” It spread widely through Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu spheres, remaining common across the Muslim world.

The name carries strong historical resonance. The epithet al-Mansur (“the Victorious”) was borne by rulers such as the Abbasid caliph Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur and the Andalusi statesman known in Spanish as Almanzor. Other bearers include the Samanid emir Mansur I and the Mughal court artist Ustad Mansur. Variants reflect regional spelling: Mansur (standard/Arabic, Persian, Turkish), Mansoor (South Asia), Mansour (Maghreb/Francophone), and the scholarly Manṣūr; Bengali sometimes shows Munsur. It also appears as a family name. Mansur’s meaning evokes divine support, resilience, and success, making it a dignified, time-tested choice.

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Famous people with the name Mansur

Al-Mansur Politician · Born 713 Mansur, better known as al-Mansur, was the second Abbasid caliph and is most famous for firmly establishing the Abbasid Caliphate. He ruled from 754 to 775, succeeding his brother al-Saffah, and is remembered as one of the key early leaders of the dynasty.

Mansur – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
TM Boys 0 #22 15 614
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AZ 0 #42 2 706
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
KZ Boys 0 #80 470 6,578
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
AZ Boys 0 #103 28 1,400
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
RU Boys 0 #128 1,015 12,621
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Sweden Boys 2014 #185 2 1,448
RU 0 #187 8 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
NG Boys 0 #214 2,443 16,906
BD 0 #218 10 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NG 0 #230 35 5,926
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AF Boys 0 #248 23 3,535
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
GH Boys 0 #331 15 8,138
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
YE 0 #338 44 8,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
SD Boys 0 #352 94 10,523
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
JO Boys 0 #359 19 7,057
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
LY 0 #371 168 12,703
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
IR Boys 0 #406 153 10,162
Austria Boys 0 #407 36 2,180
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
BD Boys 0 #418 166 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #423 264 13,071
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
QA Boys 0 #493 216 18,093
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BH 0 #520 34 17,937
PS Boys 0 #529 20 10,655
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
KW Boys 0 #553 220 18,755
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
TR 0 #582 1,407 19,440
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
SA Boys 0 #610 1,695 28,008
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
OM Boys 0 #625 265 17,948
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
MY Boys 0 #642 523 25,439
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
AE Boys 0 #706 409 22,615
SY 0 #712 17 11,684
NG Girls 0 #726 61 15,093
EG Boys 0 #762 125 15,035
IN Boys 0 #768 238 16,750
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
SA Girls 0 #841 95 25,931
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #871 82 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
NL Boys 0 #906 46 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #907 24 5,610
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,154 25 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,397 75 10,046

Mansur is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Mansur

Mansur is predominantly a boy's name.
Mansur is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic IPA: /manˈsˤuːr/; common English: /mænˈsuːr/ or /ˈmænsʊər/ (man-SOOR, MAN-soor).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mansour, Mansoor, Mansūr, Mansur (alternate romanization) and Mansura/Mansurah (feminine).
Yes — Mansur ranked #185 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mansur ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2014).
Mansur's popularity is declining. It moved from #884 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mansur are in our database, including Al-Mansur (Politician).