All over the world, Želimir (Želimir 
, Желимир 
) is quite a rare male forename. The given name Želimir is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, where it is quite a common male name, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is quite a rare boy's name.
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| Želimir | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia |
| Желимир | Russia |
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želimir altarac čičak Bosnian musician, BA (b. 1947) |
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želimir puljić BA (b. 1947) |
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| želimir janeš Croatian sculptor (1916-1996) (b. 1916) |
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| želimir orešković Yugoslav and Croatian theatre director, HR (b. 1938) |
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| želimir koščević art historian from Croaita, HR (b. 1939) |
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| želimir falout (b. 1936) |
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| želimir stinčić Croatian footballer, HR (b. 1950) |
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| želimir škarica (b. 1942) |
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| želimir vidović Footballer (1953-1992), BA (b. 1953) |
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| želimir periš Croatian writer from Zadar (Croatia) (b. 1975) |
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| želimir terkeš Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer, BA (b. 1981) |
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| želimir vuković Serbian alpine skier (b. 1983) |
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