Živomir
Masculine
Serbian
Meaning & Origin
Živomir (Serbian Cyrillic: Живомир) is a Serbian masculine given name.EtymologyThe name is composed of two Slavic elements: živ, meaning "alive" or "living", and mir, meaning "peace" or "world". Thus, Živomir conveys the sense of "living peace" or "alive in peace". This is a typical compound name common in Slavic naming traditions, where two positive concepts are merged to form a wishful or descriptive meaning.Notable BearersNotable individuals with this name include Živomir Popović, a Serbian professional basketball player; and Živomir Joksimović, a Serbian handball player and Olympic medalist. In popular culture, the name appears as a foundational figure in Dušan Makavejev's film WR: Mysteries of the Organism.DistributionŽivomir is primarily used in Serbia and among the Serbian diaspora. It is relatively rare and somewhat archaic, but can still be encountered in the region.