Branimir

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