Branimir () is a Slavic masculine given name. It is a combination of the Slavic elements borna ("to protect, to defend") and miru ("the world" or "peace" in Old Slavic), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace". It is especially common in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria. Feminine versions of the name are Branimira and Branimirka.

Notable people with the name

  • Branimir of Croatia ( 879–892), Croatian medieval ruler
  • Branimir Aleksić (born 1990), Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Altgayer (1897–1950/51), German minority leader in Yugoslavia
  • Branimir Bajić (born 1979), Bosnian footballer
  • Branimir Brstina (born 1960), Serbian actor
  • Branimir Budetić (born 1990), Croatian Paralympic athlete
  • Branimir Cipetić (born 1995), Croatian-Bosnian footballer
  • Branimir Ćosić (1903–1934), Serbian writer and journalist
  • Branimir Đokić (born 1950), Serbian folk accordionist
  • Branimir Glavaš (born 1956), Croatian politician
  • Branimir Grozdanov (born 1994), Bulgarian volleyball player
  • Branimir Gvozdenović (born 1961), Montenegrin Serb politician
  • Branimir Hrgota (born 1993), Bosnian-Swedish professional footballer
  • Branimir Ivan Sikic (born, 1947), American medical doctor and scientist
  • Branimir Jelić (born 1905), Croatian politician
  • Branimir Jočić (born 1994), Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Jovančićević (born 1962), Serbian politician and chemistry professor
  • Branimir Jovanović (born 1979), Serbian politician
  • Branimir Kalaica (born 1998), Croatian footballer
  • Branimir Kostadinov (born 1989), Bulgarian footballer
  • Branimir Kostić (born 1988), Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Lokner, Serbian music critic and editor
  • Branimir Makanec (born 1932), Croatian computer engineer
  • Branimir Nestorović (born 1954), Serbian politician
  • Branimir Petrović (born 1982), Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Poljac (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
  • Branimir Popov (born 1962), Bulgarian swimmer
  • Branimir Popović (born 1967), Montenegrin actor and politician
  • Branimir Porobić (1901–1952), Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Rančić (born 1953), Serbian medical doctor and politician
  • Branimir Savović (born 1953), Bosnian Serb politician
  • Branimir Šćepanović (1937–2020), Serbian writer
  • Branimir Šenoa (1879–1939), Croatian painter and art historian
  • Branimir Spasić (born 1986), Serbian politician
  • Branimir Štulić (born 1953), Yugoslav musician
  • Branimir Subašić (born 1982), Azerbaijani-Serbian footballer
  • Branimir Vujević (born 1974), Croatian rower
  • Branimir Živojinović (1930–2007), Serbian poet and translator

See also

  • Branimir inscription, 9th-century Croatian inscription
  • Veselin Branimirov (born 1975), Bulgarian football player and coach
  • Branko
  • Branislav

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