Zelimir

Zelimir is a male first name that has its origins in the Serbo-Croatian region. The German translation of the name is "the desired peace".

What does the name Zelimir mean?

Zelimir is a male first name from the Serbo-Croatian linguistic area. The meaning of the name can be translated into English as "the desired peace". The name is composed of two Old Slavic words: želja (жеља) or želája (желая) for "wish" or "desire" and mir ‎(мир) or *mir (*mirъ) for "peace", "calm", "world", or "universe".

Where does the name Zelimir come from?

The name Zelimir has its roots in Old Slavic and means "the desired peace". It is made up of the Old Slavic terms želja (жеља) or želája (желая) for "wish" and mir ‎(мир) or *mir (*mirъ) for "peace", "calm", "world", or "universe". The languages in which the name occurs include Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and other South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Zelimir?

Ze-li-mir

Popularity

In Switzerland, the name Zelimir ranks 4,811th in the official list of most common first names. A total of 45 people bear this name there. Distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: In Germany, Zelimir is particularly common in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia (each 50.0%). In Austria, the name is mainly found in Upper Austria and Salzburg (each 50.0%).

Famous people

• Zelimir Puljic (Archbishop from Cuba)
• Zelimir Terkes (Yugoslav footballer)
• Zelimir Vidovic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Zelimir Vukovic (Serbian alpine ski racer)
• Zelimir Zilnik (film director from Serbia)