Bosnian Muslim given name
Mensur
MEN-soor
Pronunciation: MEN-soor
منصور — فاتح، مدد یافتہ
Boy Rare
Origin
Bosnian (from Arabic منصور Mansur)
Meaning
Victorious; one who is granted victory (Arabic origin, Bosnian form of Mansur)
Thematic Cluster
Names Meaning Victorious
Islamic Status
Rare, historically attested
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
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Letters
6
Meaning Urdu
فاتح; وہ جسے فتح دی گئی ہو
Meaning Arabic
منصور — فاتح، مدد یافتہ
Mensur is the Bosnian-adapted form of the classical Arabic name Mansur (منصور), meaning 'victorious' or 'one given victory'. The element derives from the Arabic triliteral root n-ṣ-r (ن-ص-ر) which yields words related to aid and triumph; منصور is widely attested in historical Arabic and Ottoman sources as an honorific and given name. In Bosnia and Herzegovina the form Mensur became established during Ottoman administrative and cultural influence and appears in 19th–20th century registers and among contemporary Bosnian Muslims. Mensur sits within the same semantic field as [[Mansur]] and is related in usage to regional names such as [[Mirsad]] that were shaped by local phonology and Slavic transcription practices. The name is appropriate for families seeking a historically grounded Bosnian-Muslim name with the clear Arabic meaning 'victorious'.
FAQs
Is Mensur an Arabic name?
Mensur is the Bosnian form of the Arabic name Mansur (منصور). Its root and original form are Arabic, but the specific spelling 'Mensur' reflects Bosnian/Ottoman adaptation.
What does Mensur mean?
The name means 'victorious' or 'one who is helped/granted victory', derived from the Arabic root n-ṣ-r (ن-ص-ر).
Is Mensur used historically?
Yes. The Arabic form Mansur is widely attested historically; the Bosnian variant Mensur appears in Ottoman-era records and persists among Bosnian Muslims.
Is Mensur found in the Quran?
The proper name 'Mansur/Mensur' is not cited as a personal name as a Quranic proper noun; its root n-ṣ-r appears in the Qur'anic vocabulary related to help or victory.
Is Mensur appropriate for a Muslim child?
Yes. Mensur is a Muslim name with a clear Arabic-Islamic semantic background and historical use in Muslim communities, especially in the Balkans.