Mansour
/M-AE-N-S-UH-R/
Victorious, the divinely supported one — Mansour derives from the Arabic root "n-s-r" meaning "to help, to grant victory," with "Mansour" specifically meaning "one who has been given victory by God." The name was borne by Caliph al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who founded the city of Baghdad in 762 CE.
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Yes — Mansour is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Victorious, the divinely supported one — Mansour derives from the Arabic root "n-s-r" meaning "to help, to grant victory," with "Mansour" specifically meaning "one who has been given victory by God." The name was borne by Caliph al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who founded the city of Baghdad in 762 CE.”.
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Meaning & origin
Mansour is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Victorious, the divinely supported one — Mansour derives from the Arabic root "n-s-r" meaning "to help, to grant victory," with "Mansour" specifically meaning "one who has been given victory by God." The name was borne by Caliph al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who founded the city of Baghdad in 762 CE." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Arab, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean, American, British families, Mansour carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Mansour look like?
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See Mansour's baby portrait →What does Mansour's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mansour resonates in either tradition.
Mansour's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mansour's full reading →
Does Mansour go with your family's names?
Mansour breaks into 6 sounds: /M-AE-N-S-UH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mansour sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mansour beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mansour — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mansour
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Mansour
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Common questions about Mansour
What does the name Mansour mean?
Mansour means "Victorious, the divinely supported one — Mansour derives from the Arabic root "n-s-r" meaning "to help, to grant victory," with "Mansour" specifically meaning "one who has been given victory by God." The name was borne by Caliph al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who founded the city of Baghdad in 762 CE.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mansour a boy or girl name?
Mansour is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mansour?
Mansour is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Pakistani, Bangladeshi families.
Is Mansour a Muslim name?
Yes. Mansour is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Mansour mean in Arabic?
Mansour originates from Arabic, where it means "Victorious, the divinely supported one — Mansour derives from the Arabic root "n-s-r" meaning "to help, to grant victory," with "Mansour" specifically meaning "one who has been given victory by God." The name was borne by Caliph al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who founded the city of Baghdad in 762 CE.."
What are common nicknames for Mansour?
Common short forms of Mansour include Manso.
What is the numerology of Mansour?
Mansour has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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