Branimir
- Meaning:
- Defender of peace
- Origin:
- Croatian (Slavic)
About the name Branimir
Old Croatian name from 'braniti' (to defend) and 'mir' (peace); borne by a 9th-century Croatian duke.
Name day and nicknames
- Nicknames:
- Brane
Popularity with newborns
Branimir has not appeared on the annual list of the most popular newborn names. That list covers the 50 most common names for each sex, so the name was given to fewer children than the 50th name of the year — not to none.
People with this name in Croatia
4,136 people in Croatia are called Branimir, according to the 2021 census. That is #222 among all the names in Imenko.
Where the name is found
Branimir is recorded in every Croatian county.
Notable people called Branimir
- Knez Branimir — 9th-century Croatian duke whose rule was recognised by the Pope
Sources
Counts of people living in Croatia come from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, which suppresses any figure below 10. Yearly birth figures come from its annual list of the most popular newborn names. Meaning, origin, name day and nicknames are curated by Imenko.