Damir is a common male given name in

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. It also occasionally appears in

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and Turkic regions of

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. It is of

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origin, with ''da'' meaning "give"/"take", and ''mir'', meaning "peace". It can also be a variation of a Turkish name "Demir", which means "iron". In

Tatar name A Tatar personal name, being strongly influenced by Russian tradition, consists of two main elements: isem ( given name) and familia ( family name) and also patronymic. Given names were traditional for Volga Bulgars for centuries, while family name ...

s, DAMIR is also an acronym for "Да здравствует мировая революция", meaning "Long live the world revolution". In

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, the name Damir was among the most common masculine given names in the decades between 1960 and 1979. Notable people with the name include: *

Damir Bajs Damir Bajs (born 7 October 1964 in Pakrac, Yugoslavia) is Croatian politician and former Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša do ...

, Croatian politician * Damir Bičanić, Croatian handball player * Damir Bjelopoljak, Bosnian volleyball player * Damir Botonjič, Slovenian football player *

Damir Burić (disambiguation) Damir Burić may refer to: * Damir Burić (footballer) (born 1964), Croatian football coach and former player * Damir Burić (water polo) (born 1980), Croatian water polo player {{Hndis, Buric, Damir ...

, several people *

Damir Čakar Damir Čakar (Cyrillic: Дамир Чакар; born 28 June 1973) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as either a striker or an attacking midfielder. He is mostly known for his powerful shots and set pieces. Club career ...

, Montenegrin football player *

Damir Čeković Damir Čeković (Serbian Cyrillic: Дамир Чековић; born 19 March 1990 in Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; hu, Újvidék, ; german: Neusatz; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the c ...

, Serbian football player * Damir Čerkić, Bosnian football player *

Damir Desnica Damir Desnica (born 20 December 1956) is a Croatian retired footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Obrovac, Croatia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Desnica spent much of his career with HNK Rijeka, appearing in nearl ...

, Croatian football player *

Damir Dokić Damir Dokić ( sr, Дамир Докић, born 1950s) is the father and ex-coach of the former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic.Damir Doma Damir Doma is a luxury clothing brand and Croatian fashion designer based in Milano. Biography Early life Damir Doma is a fashion designer, founder and creative director of the Damir Doma brand. Doma studied fashion in Munich and Berlin. He gra ...

, German fashion designer of Croatian descent *

Damir Drinić Damir Drinić ( sr-cyrl, Дамир Дринић; born 20 July 1989) is a Serbian former football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' n ...

, Serbian football player *

Damir Dugonjič Damir Dugonjič (born 21 February 1988) is a Slovenian swimmer who competed for his native country at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in 100 metre breaststroke in all three Games, where he finished 16th, 18th and 21st resp ...

, Slovenian swimmer *

Damir Duvelek Damir is a common male given name in South Slavic languages. It also occasionally appears in Central Asia and Turkic regions of Russia. It is of Slavic origin, with ''da'' meaning "give"/"take", and ''mir'', meaning "peace". It can also be a ...

, Swedish hitman of Bosnian descent *

Damir Džidić Damir Džidić (born 15 February 1987) is a Bosnian and Croatian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is the younger brother of Ivica Džidić. Honours Player Zrinjski Mostar *Bosnian Premier League: 2008–09 Širok ...

, Croatian football player of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent *

Damir Džombić Damir Džombić (born 3 January 1985 in Srebrenik, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian retired football player who played as defender. Club career Džombić played his early youth football by Wangen bei Olten. In 2002 he joined the youth departmen ...

, Bosnian football player *

Damir Džumhur Damir Džumhur ( ; born 20 May 1992) is a professional tennis player from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is currently Bosnia and Herzegovina's No. 1 player. His career-best singles ranking of World No. 23 achieved on 2 July 2018, makes him the highes ...

, Bosnian tennis player *

Damir Ervin Damir is a common male given name in South Slavic languages. It also occasionally appears in Central Asia and Turkic regions of Russia. It is of Slavic origin, with ''da'' meaning "give"/"take", and ''mir'', meaning "peace". It can also be a va ...

, American cartoonist, artist, animator *

Damir Fejzić Damir Fejzic ( sr-cyr, Дамир Фејзић, born April 16, 1994 in Vršac) is a Serbian taekwondo practitioner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London ...

, Serbian taekwondo practitioner *

Damir Glavan Damir Glavan (born 2 March 1974) is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) M ...

, Croatian water polo player *

Damir Hadžić (footballer, born 1978) Damir Hadžić (born 2 October 1978) is a retired Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer who played as a winger and spent most of his career with Bosnian-Herzegovinian Premier League club Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сараје� ...

, Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer * Damir Hadžić (footballer, born 1984), Slovenian footballer * Damir Ibrić, Bosnian football player * Damir Jurković, Croatian football player *

Damir Kahriman Damir Kahriman ( sr-Cyrl, Дамир Кахриман; born 19 November 1984) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Serbia national under-21 football team, especially during the 2007 UEFA European ...

, Serbian footballer of Romani descent *

Damir Kajin Damir Kajin (born 3 February 1962) is a Croatian politician. Born in Koper, he grew up in Buzet. Kajin was the Istrian Democratic Assembly The Istrian Democratic Assembly ( hr, Istarski demokratski sabor, it, Dieta democratica istriana or ...

, Croatian politician *

Damir Kaletović Damir Kaletović is a multiple-award-winning investigative journalist from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is a former reporter foFTV the public-service broadcasting organization of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity of Bosnia and He ...

, Bosnian journalist *

Damir Kedžo Damir Kedžo (born 24 May 1987) is a Croatian pop singer. While he started his career in 2003 by participating in ''Story Supernova Music Talents'', he became even more famous in Croatia after winning Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 3), ...

, Croatian singer *

Damir Keretić Damir Keretić (born 26 March 1960) is a ex-professional tennis player who represented West Germany in Davis Cup in the 1980s. Biography The only title he won during his career was the Challenger tournament in Naples, Italy in 1981. By getting t ...

, German tennis player of Croatian descent *

Damir Kreilach Damir Kreilach (; born 16 April 1989) is a Croatian football midfielder who currently plays for and captains Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. Career Kreilach began his professional career with Rijeka in the Croatian first division, makin ...

, Croatian football player * Damir Krupalija, Bosnian basketball player *

Damir Krznar Damir Krznar (born 10 July 1972) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor. Playing career Club Krznar spent his career playing for Varteks, Dinamo Zagreb a ...

, Croatian football player *

Damir Kukuruzović Damir Kukuruzović (20 August 1975 – 12 December 2020) was a Croatian jazz guitarist. He was the most famous Croatian representative of gypsy jazz. Biography Born in Sisak, Kukuruzović was the founder of the Damir Kukuruzović Django Group, w ...

, Croatian jazz guitarist *

Damir Lesjak Damir Lesjak (born 31 March 1967) is a former Croatian footballer who played for Dinamo Zagreb, Israeli side Hapoel Haifa and Belgian club Mouscron. Club career Born in Čakovec, Lesjak joined Dinamo Zagreb's academy as a promising young ...

, Croatian football player *

Damir Maričić Damir Maričić (born 8 February 1959) is a former professional Croatian footballer. Club career Maričić won the 1978–79 Yugoslav First League with HNK Hajduk Split before moving to Germany, playing in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga for Tenni ...

, Croatian football player *

Damir Markota Damir Markota (born December 26, 1985 as Damir Omerhodžić) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Dinamo in the Croatian League. Standing at , he plays at the power forward position. Professional career Markota, b ...

, Bosnian basketball player *

Damir Martin Damir Martin (born 14 July 1988) is a Croatian rower. He won silver in the men's single scull at the 2016 Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da X ...

, Croatian rower *

Damir Matovinović Damir Matovinović (born April 6, 1940) is a Croatian retired football referee. He is mostly known for supervising one match (between Brazil and New Zealand) at the 1982 FIFA World Cup The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, a ...

, Croatian football referee *

Damir Mehić Damir Mehić (born 18 April 1987) is a Bosnian-born Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden ...

, Swedish footballer of Bosnian descent * Damir Memišević, Bosnian football player *

Damir Mikec Damir Mikec ( sr-Cyrl, Дамир Микец; born 31 March 1984) is a Serbian sport shooter. Biography Mikec represented Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. He earned his qualification by finishing 6th at ...

, Serbian sport shooter of Croatian descent *

Damir Milinović Damir Milinović (born 15 October 1972) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. He was named manager of Dubrava in June 2022. Club career Born in Rijeka, Milinović spent most of his career in his local club, Rijeka, bef ...

, Croatian football player and manager *

Damir Mirvić Damir Mirvić (born 30 November 1982) is a Bosnian football defender, who plays in the Belgian amateur leagues. Club career After spending time at FK Sarajevo, KAA Gent, KSV Roeselare and Wezet (Visé) he joined SK Maldegem Wezet in January ...

, Bosnian football player * Damir Mršić, Bosnian basketball player *

Damir Mulaomerović Damir Mulaomerović (born 19 September 1974) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach for Cedevita Junior of the Croatian League. Professional career Mulaomerović started his career with S ...

, Croatian basketball player of Bosnian descent *

Damir Nikšić Damir Nikšić (born 6 December 1970) is a Bosnian conceptual artist, standup comedian, blogger and politician. One of his best known art works is a seven-minute-long video entitled "If I wasn't muslim" (2005). Since 2022, Nikšić has been a me ...

, Bosnian conceptual artist * Damir Pekič, Slovenian football player *

Damir Pertič Damir Pertič (born 10 July 1981) is a retired Slovenian futsal player.UEFA Futsal EURO 20 ...

, Slovenian futsal player *

Damir Petravić Damir Petravić (born 17 July 1963) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Zagorec Krapina. Playing career During his career, he played for NK Zagreb, Šibenik and Istra Pula. Petravić gr ...

, Croatian football player and manager *

Damir Polančec Damir Polančec (born 25 June 1967) is a Croatian politician who served as Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship (Croatia), Minister of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship from 2008 to 2009, and as Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia fro ...

, Croatian politician * Damir Puškar, Slovenian futsal player *

Damir Rančić Damir Rančić (born 23 June 1983) is a Croatian basketball coach and former professional player who currently coaches Ribola Kaštela of the Prva liga. Pro career Rančić was born in Split and began his professional career in 2000 with Solin. ...

, Croatian basketball player * Damir Rastić, Serbian biathlete * Damir Rašić, Croatian football player *

Damir Rilje Damir Rilje (born 9 May 1958) is a Croatian politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia, he is the current mayor of Trogir and a member of the 7th assembly of the Croatian Parliament The Croatian Parliament ( hr, Hrvatski ...

, Croatian politician *

Damir Sadikov Damir Maratovich Sadikov (russian: Дамир Маратович Садиков; born 12 July 1991) is a Russian former professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a ...

, Russian football player *

Damir Salimov Damir Salimov (russian: Дамир Салимов; 19 July 1937 – 28 March 2019) was an Uzbek film director who was credited with introducing animation Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion ...

, Uzbek film director *

Damir Shadaev Damir Ravilevich Shadaev (russian: Дамир Равильевич Шадаев; born November 3, 1967, in Leningrad, Russian SFSR) is a member of the State Duma of Russia. He is a member of the LDPR, and is Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Comm ...

, Russian politician *

Damir Siraciev Damir Siraciev ( tt-Cyrl, Дамир Сираҗиев, russian: Дамир Сиразиев ''Damir Siraziev'', born October 17, 1954) was a Volga Tatar theatre director and actor. He was born Siraziev Raid Ravilovich (russian: Сиразиев ...

, Tatar theatre director and actor *

Damir Skomina Damir Skomina (born 5 August 1976) is a Slovenian former UEFA Elite category football referee. Refereeing career Skomina was the fourth referee at several UEFA Euro 2008 matches. He refereed the quarter-final match of the football tournament ...

, Slovenian football referee *

Damir Stojak Damir Stojak (; born 22 May 1975) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career After his promising performances at Vojvodina, Stojak moved abroad and signed with Italian side Napoli in early 1998. He made 13 ...

, Serbian football player *

Damir Škaro Damir Škaro (born 2 November 1959) is a former Croatian amateur boxer who won the Light Heavyweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul for Yugoslavia, as well as a Croatian politician. He also competed at the 1980 Olympic Games an ...

, Croatian boxer *

Damir Šolman Damir Šolman (born 7 September 1948) is a Croatian former professional basketball player. Professional career Šolman was a FIBA European Selection, in 1974. National team career Šolman competed with the senior Yugoslavian national basketball ...

, Croatian basketball player *

Damir Šovšić Damir Šovšić (born 5 February 1990) is a Bosnian-born Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian SuperLiga club Radnik Surdulica. Club career Šovšić was signed by NK Zagreb from Bosnian side FK Sarajevo in 2 ...

, Croatian football player of Bosnian descent *

Damir Špica Damir Špica (born 11 November 1962, in Banja Luka) is a former Yugoslav association footballer. Club career Špica played for Borac Banja Luka Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Бopaц Бањ ...

, Bosnian football player * Damir Šutevski, Yugoslavian-Canadian association football player *

Damir Urban Damir Urban (born 19 September 1968) is a Croatian rock musician best known for his work as a singer/songwriter for Laufer and for his solo work with his band Urban & 4. Early years Damir Urban was born on 19 September 1968 in Rijeka, Croatia, ...

, Croatian musician *

Damir Vitas Damir Vitas (born 11 March 1981) is a Croatian-Macedonian retired footballer who last played for SC Schönau. Club career Vitas previously played for Serbian club FK Radnički Bajmok, Macedonian FK Sileks and NK Međimurje in the Croatian Fi ...

, Croatian footballer *

Damir Vrabac Damir Vrabac (born 10 May 1962) is a former Bosnian football player who played for several Bosnian and Slovenian clubs during the 1980s and 1990s. His brother Dinko Vrabac Dinko Vrabac (born 28 January 1963) is a former Bosnian football playe ...

, Bosnian football player * Damir Vrančić, Bosnian footballer of Croatian descent *

Damir Yusupov Damir is a common male given name in South Slavic languages. It also occasionally appears in Central Asia and Turkic regions of Russia. It is of Slavic names, Slavic origin, with ''da'' meaning "give"/"take", and ''mir'', meaning "peace". It can ...

, Russian pilot known for safely crash landing

Ural Airlines Flight 178 Ural Airlines Flight 178 was an Ural Airlines scheduled passenger flight from Moscow–Zhukovsky to Simferopol, Crimea. On 15 August 2019, the Airbus A321 operating the flight carried 226 passengers and seven crew. The flight suffered a bir ...

Damir Zaynullin Damir Tahir ulı Zaynullin (russian: Дамир Тагирович Зайнуллин, tt-Cyrl, Дәмир Таһир улы Зайнуллин, translit=Dämir Tahir ulı Zaynullin ; ~ - 1 July 2007), was a 23-year-old Saint-Petersburg-born ethnic ...

, Russian murder victim of Tatar descent *

Damir Zlomislić Damir Zlomislić (born 20 July 1991) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Široki Brijeg. Club career Zlomislić signed for Rijeka in mid-2013, and collected 19 league appearances. He ...

, Bosnian football player

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