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Valmir

Quick answerValmir derives from Slavic roots, combining "val" (to rule/govern) with the suffix "-mir" (peace/world), meaning "ruler of peace" or "peaceful ruler." The name is primarily used in Balkan and South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosniak, Serbian, and Albanian populations, with notable historical use in the region…

Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,943
TrendStable
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginSlavic
LanguageSlavic
CultureBalkan
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,943

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Valmir

Valmir derives from Slavic roots, combining "val" (to rule/govern) with the suffix "-mir" (peace/world), meaning "ruler of peace" or "peaceful ruler." The name is primarily used in Balkan and South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosniak, Serbian, and Albanian populations, with notable historical use in the region during the 20th century.

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Etymology

Valmir derives from Slavic roots, combining "val" (to rule/govern) with the suffix "-mir" (peace/world), meaning "ruler of peace" or "peaceful ruler." The name is primarily used in Balkan and South Slavic cultures, particularly among Bosniak, Serbian, and Albanian populations, with notable historical use in the region during the 20th century.

Valmir currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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