The name Zvonimir has ancient Croatian origins. It is also common among other Balkan peoples, primarily among Croats and Serbs, and has become popular among Ukrainians in Yugoslavia due to their influence. For example, among the students of the Russian school in the city of Šid, five individuals bore this name: Zvonimir Besermini, Zvonimir Varna, Zvonimir Faifrich, and Zvonimir Balashchak. Zvonimir derives from the verbal base "zvoniti," meaning "to ring," and the noun "mir," which translates to "peace."