# Branimir

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**Branimir** () is a [Slavic masculine given name](/source/Slavic_names). It is a combination of the [Slavic](/source/Slavic_languages) elements *borna* ("to protect, to defend") and *miru* ("the world" or "peace" in [Old Slavic](/source/Old_Church_Slavonic)), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace".[1] It is especially common in [Croatia](/source/Croatia), [Serbia](/source/Serbia), [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina) and [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria). Feminine versions of the name are *Branimira* and *Branimirka*.

## Notable people with the name

- [Branimir of Croatia](/source/Branimir_of_Croatia) ( 879–892), Croatian medieval ruler
- [Branimir Aleksić](/source/Branimir_Aleksi%C4%87) (born 1990), Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Altgayer](/source/Branimir_Altgayer) (1897–1950/51), German minority leader in Yugoslavia
- [Branimir Bajić](/source/Branimir_Baji%C4%87) (born 1979), Bosnian footballer
- [Branimir Brstina](/source/Branimir_Brstina) (born 1960), Serbian actor
- [Branimir Budetić](/source/Branimir_Budeti%C4%87) (born 1990), Croatian Paralympic athlete
- [Branimir Cipetić](/source/Branimir_Cipeti%C4%87) (born 1995), Croatian-Bosnian footballer
- [Branimir Ćosić](/source/Branimir_%C4%86osi%C4%87) (1903–1934), Serbian writer and journalist
- [Branimir Đokić](/source/Branimir_%C4%90oki%C4%87) (born 1950), Serbian folk accordionist
- [Branimir Glavaš](/source/Branimir_Glava%C5%A1) (born 1956), Croatian politician
- [Branimir Grozdanov](/source/Branimir_Grozdanov) (born 1994), Bulgarian volleyball player
- [Branimir Gvozdenović](/source/Branimir_Gvozdenovi%C4%87) (born 1961), Montenegrin Serb politician
- [Branimir Hrgota](/source/Branimir_Hrgota) (born 1993), Bosnian-Swedish professional footballer
- [Branimir Ivan Sikic](/source/Branimir_Ivan_Sikic) (born, 1947), American medical doctor and scientist
- [Branimir Jelić](/source/Branimir_Jeli%C4%87) (born 1905), Croatian politician
- [Branimir Jočić](/source/Branimir_Jo%C4%8Di%C4%87) (born 1994), Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Jovančićević](/source/Branimir_Jovan%C4%8Di%C4%87evi%C4%87) (born 1962), Serbian politician and chemistry professor
- [Branimir Jovanović](/source/Branimir_Jovanovi%C4%87) (born 1979), Serbian politician
- [Branimir Kalaica](/source/Branimir_Kalaica) (born 1998), Croatian footballer
- [Branimir Kostadinov](/source/Branimir_Kostadinov) (born 1989), Bulgarian footballer
- [Branimir Kostić](/source/Branimir_Kosti%C4%87) (born 1988), Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Lokner](/source/Branimir_Lokner), Serbian music critic and editor
- [Branimir Makanec](/source/Branimir_Makanec) (born 1932), Croatian computer engineer
- [Branimir Nestorović](/source/Branimir_Nestorovi%C4%87) (born 1954), Serbian politician
- [Branimir Petrović](/source/Branimir_Petrovi%C4%87) (born 1982), Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Poljac](/source/Branimir_Poljac) (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
- [Branimir Popov](/source/Branimir_Popov) (born 1962), Bulgarian swimmer
- [Branimir Popović](/source/Branimir_Popovi%C4%87) (born 1967), Montenegrin actor and politician
- [Branimir Porobić](/source/Branimir_Porobi%C4%87) (1901–1952), Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Rančić](/source/Branimir_Ran%C4%8Di%C4%87) (born 1953), Serbian medical doctor and politician
- [Branimir Savović](/source/Branimir_Savovi%C4%87) (born 1953), Bosnian Serb politician
- [Branimir Šćepanović](/source/Branimir_%C5%A0%C4%87epanovi%C4%87) (1937–2020), Serbian writer
- [Branimir Šenoa](/source/Branimir_%C5%A0enoa) (1879–1939), Croatian painter and art historian
- [Branimir Spasić](/source/Branimir_Spasi%C4%87) (born 1986), Serbian politician
- [Branimir Štulić](/source/Branimir_%C5%A0tuli%C4%87) (born 1953), Yugoslav musician
- [Branimir Subašić](/source/Branimir_Suba%C5%A1i%C4%87) (born 1982), Azerbaijani-Serbian footballer
- [Branimir Vujević](/source/Branimir_Vujevi%C4%87) (born 1974), Croatian rower
- [Branimir Živojinović](/source/Branimir_%C5%BDivojinovi%C4%87) (1930–2007), Serbian poet and translator

## See also

- [Branimir inscription](/source/Branimir_inscription), 9th-century Croatian inscription
- [Veselin Branimirov](/source/Veselin_Branimirov) (born 1975), Bulgarian football player and coach
- [Branko](/source/Branko)
- [Branislav](/source/Branislav)

## References

1. [Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Branimir](https://www.behindthename.com/name/branimir)

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