Krešimir
- Meaning:
- One who fosters peace
- Origin:
- Croatian (Slavic)
About the name Krešimir
Old Croatian name from 'kresati' (to kindle, grow) and 'mir' (peace); borne by several medieval Croatian kings.
Name day and nicknames
- Nicknames:
- Krešo
Popularity with newborns
Krešimir 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
8,944 people in Croatia are called Krešimir, according to the 2021 census. That is #107 among all the names in Imenko.
Where the name is found
Krešimir is recorded in every Croatian county.
Notable people called Krešimir
- Petar Krešimir IV. — Croatian king of the 11th century
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.