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 ( 879âÂÂ892), Croatian medieval ruler
- Branimir AleksiÃÂ (born 1990), Serbian footballer
- Branimir Altgayer (1897âÂÂ1950/51), German minority leader in Yugoslavia
- Branimir BajiÃÂ (born 1979), Bosnian footballer
- Branimir Brstina (born 1960), Serbian actor
- Branimir BudetiÃÂ (born 1990), Croatian Paralympic athlete
- Branimir CipetiÃÂ (born 1995), Croatian-Bosnian footballer
- Branimir ÃÂosià(1903âÂÂ1934), Serbian writer and journalist
- Branimir ÃÂokiÃÂ (born 1950), Serbian folk accordionist
- Branimir GlavaÃ
¡ (born 1956), Croatian politician
- Branimir Grozdanov (born 1994), Bulgarian volleyball player
- Branimir GvozdenoviÃÂ (born 1961), Montenegrin Serb politician
- Branimir Hrgota (born 1993), Bosnian-Swedish professional footballer
- Branimir Ivan Sikic (born, 1947), American medical doctor and scientist
- Branimir JeliÃÂ (born 1905), Croatian politician
- Branimir JoÃÂiÃÂ (born 1994), Serbian footballer
- Branimir JovanÃÂiÃÂeviÃÂ (born 1962), Serbian politician and chemistry professor
- Branimir JovanoviÃÂ (born 1979), Serbian politician
- Branimir Kalaica (born 1998), Croatian footballer
- Branimir Kostadinov (born 1989), Bulgarian footballer
- Branimir KostiÃÂ (born 1988), Serbian footballer
- Branimir Lokner, Serbian music critic and editor
- Branimir Makanec (born 1932), Croatian computer engineer
- Branimir NestoroviÃÂ (born 1954), Serbian politician
- Branimir PetroviÃÂ (born 1982), Serbian footballer
- Branimir Poljac (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
- Branimir Popov (born 1962), Bulgarian swimmer
- Branimir PopoviÃÂ (born 1967), Montenegrin actor and politician
- Branimir Porobià(1901âÂÂ1952), Serbian footballer
- Branimir RanÃÂiÃÂ (born 1953), Serbian medical doctor and politician
- Branimir SavoviÃÂ (born 1953), Bosnian Serb politician
- Branimir Ã
 ÃÂepanovià(1937âÂÂ2020), Serbian writer
- Branimir Ã
 enoa (1879âÂÂ1939), Croatian painter and art historian
- Branimir SpasiÃÂ (born 1986), Serbian politician
- Branimir Ã
 tulià(born 1953), Yugoslav musician
- Branimir SubaÃ
¡ià(born 1982), Azerbaijani-Serbian footballer
- Branimir VujeviÃÂ (born 1974), Croatian rower
- Branimir Ã
½ivojinovià(1930âÂÂ2007), Serbian poet and translator
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