Asmir is a masculine given name. In the

Balkans The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...

, Asmir is popular among

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

in the former Yugoslav nations. The name is a modification to the name

Amir Emir (; ' (), also transliterated as amir, is a word of Arabic origin that can refer to a male monarch, aristocrat, holder of high-ranking military or political office, or other person possessing actual or ceremonial authority. The title has ...

, and it holds the same meanings of prince, ruler, commander, and chief. Notable people with the name include: *

Asmir Avdukić Asmir Avdukić (born 13 May 1981) is a Bosnian football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Avdukić previously played for Kamen Ingrad in the Croatian Prva HNL. He had 19 clean sheets with FK Borac Banja Luka in 2 ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Asmir Begović Asmir Begović (; born 20 June 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent. Begović started his senior career at Portsmouth, signing for them in the summer of 2003. After a sequence of loan ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Asmir Ikanović Asmir Ikanović (born 30 April 1976) is a retired Bosnian-Herzegovinian association footballer. He played for the national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification. Club career Ikanović played for ...

, Bosnian footballer * Asmir Kajević, Montenegrin footballer *

Asmir Kolašinac Asmir Kolašinac ( sr-cyr, Асмир Колашинац; born 15 October 1984) is a Serbian shot putter who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Rio ...

, Serbian shot putter * Asmir Misini, Serbian footballer *

Asmir Suljić Asmir Suljić (born 11 September 1991) is a Bosnian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for Nemzeti Bajnokság II, NB II club Szeged-Csanád Grosics Akadémia, Szeged-Csanád. Club career Sulji ...

, Bosnian footballer

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