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Mustansar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one who seeks help (from God)”

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مستنصر

مُسْتَنْصِر

What Mustansar means

Mustansar (مستنصر, Arabic مُسْتَنْصِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who seeks help (from God)”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ص ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ص ر.

Mustansar at a glance

Meaning
one who seeks help (from God)
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
mus-tan-sar
Syllables
3
Letters
9
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Mustansar

In English
one who seeks help (from God)
اردو میں معنی
مدد طلب کرنے والا

Origin and history of Mustansar

Active participle of istanṣara, to ask for help (Lane).

Rootن ص ر

How to say and write Mustansar

Say it
mus-tan-sar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Mustansar
Urdu
مستنصر
Original script
مُسْتَنْصِر
Other spellings
Mustansir
Known bearer
Mustansar Hussain Tarar, Urdu novelist
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Mustansar

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mustansar.

Names from the same root as Mustansar

Names that sound like Mustansar

Questions about the name Mustansar

What does the name Mustansar mean?

Mustansar means “one who seeks help (from God)”. In Urdu: مدد طلب کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Mustansar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Mustansar is a boy’s name.

Is Mustansar a Muslim name?

Yes. Mustansar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of istanṣara, to ask for help (Lane).

How do you pronounce Mustansar?

Say it “mus-tan-sar”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Mustansar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Mustansar is written مستنصر. In its original script: مُسْتَنْصِر.

What are other spellings of Mustansar?

Mustansar is also spelled Mustansir.

Who is a famous person named Mustansar?

Mustansar Hussain Tarar, Urdu novelist

Is the meaning of Mustansar verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.