Damir

Damir - A very unique male name

Damir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2873. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Damir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Damir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Damir. The baby boy name Damir was given to 200 baby boys in 2025, ranking #945 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,331 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Damir peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 775.

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Damir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Damir is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #418 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,358.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Damir is where you live.

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Damir origin and meaning

South Slavic and Turkic — origins disputed

Uncertain — in Slavic use it is read as da- 'give' + mir 'peace,' while in Turkic use it is linked to demir, 'iron'; the two traditions are separate

Damir is used across Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Russia and Central Asia, but it carries two different stories: a Slavic reading built on mir, 'peace,' and a Turkic link to the word for iron. Neither can be shown to be the single origin of the name. In the US it has been recorded since 1994, mostly in immigrant families, and sits just inside the top 1,000.

Origin uncertain

Damir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Damir, pop culture references for the name Damir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Damir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Damir, sorted by popularity.

Demario / Damari / Demari / Demir / Damario / Dinero / Demar / Damar / Dmari / Dahmir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Damir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Damir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Damir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dah-MEER · /dɑːˈmɪər/

Around the world

• Damir (Bosnian) — Used as-is in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Damir (Croatian) — Used as-is in Croatia
• Damir (Russian) — Used as-is in Russia, especially among Tatar families

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Dado

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Damir to carry Balkan or Central Asian heritage into an English-speaking setting — it is short, strong and easy to say. It feels grounded and masculine.

Worth knowing

• Americans may say DAM-eer or duh-MEER — expect to correct once
• Its meaning is genuinely disputed, despite confident claims online