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The baby name Damir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdamir/ (Slavic: DAH-meer),/daˈmiːr/ (Arabic: da-MEER).

Damir is Arabic, Slavic, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Slavic, Turkish
Pronunciation: /ˈdamir/ (Slavic: DAH-meer),/daˈmiːr/ (Arabic: da-MEER)

What is the meaning of the name Damir ?

The baby name Damir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdamir/ (Slavic: DAH-meer),/daˈmiːr/ (Arabic: da-MEER).

Damir is Arabic, Slavic, Turkish in Origin.

Damir is a South Slavic male given name common in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro. It combines the elements da (“so that; let it be, give”) and mir (“peace, world”), yielding readings like “giver of peace” or “let there be peace.” Names built on -mir are widespread in Slavic tradition, and Damir rose to broad popularity across the former Yugoslavia in the mid–late twentieth century, with ongoing use in the diaspora.

In Turkic- and Russian-speaking contexts, Damir also corresponds to a Tatar/Bashkir name ultimately from Arabic ḍamīr (“conscience, inner self”); in the Soviet era it was occasionally reinterpreted as an acronymic, slogan-based name from da + mir. Variants and forms include the feminine Damira, Cyrillic Дамир, and nicknames Dami and Dado. Do not confuse it with Turkish Demir (“iron”). Overall meanings cluster around “peace-bringer” or “one with a clear conscience.”

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Famous people with the name Damir

Damir Džumhur Actor · Born 1992 · Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur is best known as a Bosnian professional tennis player. Born on 20 May 1992, he reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No.

Damir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
HR Boys 0 #13 3,713 3,997
KZ Boys 0 #17 1,701 6,578
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
HR 0 #37 280 2,081
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
KZ 0 #51 41 1,452
RS Boys 0 #53 187 2,277
SI 0 #59 21 1,612
RS 0 #61 25 923
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
SI Boys 0 #88 148 3,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
RU Boys 0 #111 1,298 12,621
EE Boys 0 #118 8 2,087
Norway Boys 2025 #128 7 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #130 8 1,769
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RU 0 #160 30 3,641
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Belgium Boys 2024 #167 22 401
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Boys 0 #194 25 4,970
Austria 0 #197 17 850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
Austria Boys 0 #237 238 2,180
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Girls 0 #265 25 3,687
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #300 21 5,862
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #307 19 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Germany 0 #404 34 2,542
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #416 12 2,041
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #463 19 9,305
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
IR Boys 0 #530 23 10,162
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
Germany Boys 0 #555 467 5,697
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BO Boys 0 #573 20 9,244
IL Boys 0 #589 19 10,983
United States Boys 2024 #594 315 7,044
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
Finland Boys 2026 #639 44 3,552
CL Boys 0 #640 26 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
CO Boys 0 #786 135 15,656
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NL Boys 0 #834 118 5,873
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
United States Girls 2015 #919 5 9,502
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,027 102 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
TR 0 #1,166 46 19,440
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,201 271 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Damir is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Damir

Damir is predominantly a boy's name.
Damir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdamir/ (Slavic: DAH-meer),/daˈmiːr/ (Arabic: da-MEER).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Demir, Dameer, Дамир and Damira.
Yes, very popular — Damir ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Damir ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Damir's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #373 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Damir are in our database, including Damir Džumhur (Actor).