Branislav () is a Czech, Croatian, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian given name. It also appears in Polish as Bronisław, in Russian as Bronislav, and Ukrainian as Boronyslav. The name is derived from the Slavic elements braniti, or broni-ti (to protect in infinitive), that is brani (that who protects) and slav-a (glory) and means "warrior", "defender of the glory". In some contexts, the anagrams Barnislav and Nabrislav (Nabriša) is used. Nicknames Branko, Branio, Broněk, Broniek, Slávek, Slavo, Bane, Brane, Braňo, Braniša. Branislav in other languages Belarusian: Браніслаў / Branisłaŭ (Branislaw) Czech: Bronislav or Branislav Croatian: Branislav Lithuanian: Bronislovas Polish: Bronisław Russian: Бронислав (Bronislav) Serbian: Бранислав / Branislav, Бранисав / Branisav or Бранко / Branko Slovak: Branislav or Braňo Slovenian: Brane Ukrainian: Boronyslav Notable people Branislav Bajić, Serb Branislav Belić, Serb Branislav Fodrek, Slovak Branislav Grbić, Serb Branislav Ivanović, Serb Branislav Ivković, Serb Branislav Kerac, Serb Branislav Krunić, Serb Branislav Lečić, Serb Branislav Mezei, Slovak Branislav Miličević, Serb Branislav Mitrović, Serbian water polo player, Olympic champion Branislav Mojićević, Serb Branislav Nušić, Serbian Vlach Branislav Obžera, Slovak Branislav Pokrajac, Serb Branislav Prelević, Serb Branislav Regec, Slovak Branislav Rzeszoto, Slovak Branislav Simić, Serb Branislav Šoškić, Serb Branisłaŭ Taraškievič, Belarusian politician and linguist Bronislav Poloczek, Czech actor Bronislav Kaminski, Soviet commander S.S. Sturmbrigade R.O.N.A. Bronisław Malinowski, Polish anthropologist Bronisław Komorowski, Polish politician who served as President of Poland from 2010 to 2015. See also Bronisław (disambiguation) Slavic names External links Behind the Name - Branislav Bosnian masculine given names Czech masculine given names Slovak masculine given names Slovene masculine given names Serbian masculine given names Masculine given names Slavic masculine given names