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Ademir
Pronounced ah-deh-MEER /a.dษหmir/Medium
Meaning: Ademir is a Slavic and Portuguese given name, most often read from Germanic-via-Slavic elements as 'famed for nobility (or army),' pairing an adal/ada- 'noble' sense with -mir ('peace, fame, great'). Routes are noted; it is well borne by Brazilian footballers.Low
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History & Origin
Ademir is a Slavic and Portuguese name, most often read as 'famed for nobility (or army),' joining a 'noble' element to the Slavic -mir. It became well known in Brazil through footballers such as Ademir de Menezes; routes are noted (said 'ah-deh-MEER').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., more familiar in Brazil and the Slavic world. Rare here, Slavic-Portuguese, and noble-rooted.
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What does the name Ademir mean?
Ademir is a Slavic and Portuguese name most often read as 'famed for nobility (or army),' pairing a 'noble' sense with the Slavic -mir. Routes are noted.
How do you pronounce Ademir?
It's said ah-deh-MEER /a.dษหmir/ โ three syllables, stress on the third.
Is Ademir a boy or girl name?
Ademir is a boy's name.
How popular is Ademir?
Ademir is rare in the U.S. but more familiar in Brazil and the Slavic world.