Mensur

Mensur is the form of the Arabic name Mansur in the Turkish and South Slavic languages. The name carries the meaning 'the victorious' and originates from the Arabic word manṣūr, which means 'victorious (through God's assistance), successful.'

What does the name Mensur mean?

The first name Mensur represents the Turkish and South Slavic variant of the Arabic Mansur. Its meaning is 'the victorious' and derives from the Arabic term manṣūr, which means 'victorious (through God's assistance), successful.' In the Middle Ages, the title 'Al-Mansur' (al-Manṣūr) was widely used among Islamic rulers. The spelling Mensur is particularly found in Turkey and Bosnia. Other forms of the name include Mansour, Manssour, Manssur, and Mansoor. The feminine variant is Mensure.

Where does the name Mensur come from?

The name Mensur has Arabic roots and means 'the victorious.' The Arabic

How do you pronounce Mensur?

Mensur is pronounced like 'Men-sur.'

Popularity

In Germany, Mensur is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2019, reaching 2,154th. Over the last ten years, Mensur has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,431st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,721st.

Nicknames & pet names

Mengi / Menne / Mens / Mensmuns / Mensu / Mensuri / Suri

Famous people

• Mensur Bajramovic (basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Mensur Idrizi (Macedonian footballer)
• Mensur Kurtisi (Austrian footballer)
• Mensur Limani (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Mensur Mujdza (professional footballer)
• Mensur Soljovic (dart player)
• Mensur Suljovic (Yugoslav dart player)