Branimir () is a Slavic masculine given name. It is a combination of the

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elements ''borna'' ("to protect, to defend") and ''miru'' ("the world" or "peace" in

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), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace".Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Branimir
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and

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. Feminine versions of the name are ''Branimira'' and ''Branimirka''.

Notable people with the name

Branimir of Croatia Branimir () was List of dukes and kings of Croatia, Duke of Croatia, reigning from 879 to 892. His country received papal recognition as a state from Pope John VIII on 7 June 879. During his reign, Duchy of Croatia retained its sovereignty from ...

( 879–892), Croatian medieval ruler * Branimir Aleksić (born 1990), Serbian footballer * Branimir Altgayer (1897–1950/51), German minority leader in Yugoslavia *

Branimir Bajić Branimir Bajić (Cyrillic: Бранимир Бајић; born 19 October 1979) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career After playing for Radnik Bijeljina, Bajić was transferred to Partizan in July 2 ...

(born 1979), Bosnian footballer *

Branimir Brstina Branimir Brstina ( sr-cyr, Бранимир Брстина; born 4 January 1960) is a Serbian actor. References External links * 1960 births Living people People from Kikinda Serbian male television actors Serbian male film actors Z ...

(born 1960), Serbian actor * Branimir Budetić (born 1990), Croatian Paralympic athlete * Branimir Cipetić (born 1995), Croatian-Bosnian footballer *

Branimir Ćosić Branimir Ćosić (''Serbian:'' Бранимир Ћосић) (13 September 1903 – 29 January 1934) was a Serbian writer and journalist born in the village of Štitar and died in Belgrade at 31 from tuberculosis. He studied philosophy and law in ...

(1903–1934), Serbian writer and journalist *

Branimir Đokić Branimir Đokić (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранимир Ђокић) (born 6 February 1950) is a Serbian Folk music, folk accordionist. He has had his own ensemble band since the early 1970s and has also been known to have played for some major artist ...

(born 1950), Serbian folk accordionist *

Branimir Glavaš Branimir Glavaš (born 23 September 1956 in Osijek) is a Croatian retired major general and politician. He was one of the founders of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party which was in power in the 1990s and one of its key figures until a sp ...

(born 1956), Croatian politician * Branimir Grozdanov (born 1994), Bulgarian volleyball player *

Branimir Gvozdenović Branimir Gvozdenović ( sr-cyrl, Бранимир Гвозденовић; born 1961) is a Montenegrin Serb politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of Montenegro, as well as Minister of Economic Development, Minister ...

(born 1961), Montenegrin Serb politician *

Branimir Hrgota Branimir Hrgota (; born 12 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth. Born in Bosnia, he has played for the Sweden men's national football team. Club career Jönkö ...

(born 1993), Bosnian-Swedish professional footballer * Branimir Ivan Sikic (born, 1947), American medical doctor and scientist *

Branimir Jelić Branimir "Branko" Jelić (28 February 1905 in Omiš, Donji Dolac, Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary – 31 May 1972 in West Berlin) was an exiled Croatian nationalism, Croatian nationalist and doctor of medicine. He was a member of the fascist ...

(born 1905), Croatian politician *

Branimir Jočić Branimir Jočić ( sr-Cyrl, Бранимир Јочић; born 30 November 1994) is a Serbian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of footb ...

(born 1994), Serbian footballer * Branimir Jovančićević (born 1962), Serbian politician and chemistry professor * Branimir Jovanović (born 1979), Serbian politician *

Branimir Kalaica Branimir Kalaica (born 1 June 1998) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Astana in Kazakhstan Premier League. Club career Born in Zagreb, Kalaica started his football career at local club Dinamo Zagreb. In June 20 ...

(born 1998), Croatian footballer *

Branimir Kostadinov Branimir Petev Kostadinov (; born 4 March 1989) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward. Career Branimir's first club was Slavia Sofia, them moved to the youth squads of Austrian LASK Linz. In 2006 Kostadinov joined Heart o ...

(born 1989), Bulgarian footballer * Branimir Kostić (born 1988), Serbian footballer *

Branimir Lokner Branimir Lokner, music editor and reviewer from Belgrade, Serbia. He worked as a music critic beginning in 1980, and has released two books about critical views oriented to former Yugoslavian artists. He writes about music, radio and TV progra ...

, Serbian music critic and editor *

Branimir Makanec Branimir Makanec (born 17 May 1932) is a Croatian computer engineer and programmer. Outside of his research work, he is also known in his native country as a pioneering advocate for computer literacy amongst school-aged children. Background and e ...

(born 1932), Croatian computer engineer *

Branimir Nestorović Branimir Nestorović ( sr-cyrl, Бранимир Несторовић; born 16 December 1954) is a Serbian politician, pulmonologist, conspiracy theorist, and retired university professor serving as the member of the National Assembly (Serbia), ...

(born 1954), Serbian politician *

Branimir Petrović Branimir Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Бранимир Петровић; born 26 June 1982) is a Serbian football coach and a former midfielder. Playing career He was part of the Serbia and Montenegro team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they exited ...

(born 1982), Serbian footballer * Branimir Poljac (born 1984), Norwegian footballer *

Branimir Popov Branimir Popov (, born 10 May 1962) is a Bulgarian swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), ...

(born 1962), Bulgarian swimmer *

Branimir Popović Branimir Popović (; born 17 January 1967) is a Montenegrin actor and politician. Career He graduated from Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo in 1992. He appeared in more than twenty films since 1992. From 2000 to 2003, he served as Minist ...

(born 1967), Montenegrin actor and politician * Branimir Porobić (1901–1952), Serbian footballer *

Branimir Rančić Branimir Rančić ( sr-Cyrl, Бранимир Ранчић; born 1953) is a medical doctor and politician in Serbia. He has served in the National Assembly of Serbia since 2015 as a member of the Serbian Progressive Party. Early life and career R ...

(born 1953), Serbian medical doctor and politician * Branimir Savović (born 1953), Bosnian Serb politician *

Branimir Šćepanović Branimir Šćepanović ( sr-cyr, Бранимир Шћепановић; 19 April 1937 – 30 November 2020) was a Serbian and Yugoslav writer. Biography His father was a teacher and a published author. Šćepanović started writing during high s ...

(1937–2020), Serbian writer * Branimir Šenoa (1879–1939), Croatian painter and art historian * Branimir Spasić (born 1986), Serbian politician *

Branimir Štulić Branimir "Johnny" Štulić (born April 11, 1953) is a Yugoslav singer-songwriter, musician and author, best known for being the frontman of the popular Yugoslav rock group Azra. He is known for his charismatic stage performances and inspiring ...

(born 1953), Yugoslav musician * Branimir Subašić (born 1982), Azerbaijani-Serbian footballer *

Branimir Vujević Branimir Vujević (born 29 November 1974 in Zadar) is a Croatian rower who won a bronze medal in the eights competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, s ...

(born 1974), Croatian rower *

Branimir Živojinović Branimir Živojinović (Belgrade, 10 June 1930 – Belgrade, 20 August 2007) was a Serbian poet and translator. Biography His parents were Velimir Živojinović Masuka, a theatre director, and Danica (née Radmilović), a French teacher. Ži ...

(1930–2007), Serbian poet and translator

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