Casimir is an English, French and Latin form of the Polish name Kazimierz.
The name may mean "someone who destroys opponent's prestige/glory during battle", and is derived from the Slavic elements: kaziti "to destroy" and měr "prestige, fame". The latter element is also found in Vladimir, and is cognate to the Germanic and Celtic name element -mer or -mar (e.g. Dietmar) with similar meaning. It is often conflated with mir "peace, world", thus some researchers translate the name as "the one who reveals or establishes peace". Some sources give the meaning as "proclamation of peace". Several Polish kings have borne this name, including Casimir III the Great and Saint Casimir, a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. The name was imported into Western Europe via Germany, where it was borne by some royalty. Feminine forms are: Casimira, Kazimiera. Kazimierz could be also related with a Turkish name Kazim.
Catalan: CasimirCroatian: Kazimir, KažimirCzech: KazimírEsperanto: KazimiroGerman: KasimirHungarian: KázmérItalian: CasimiroLithuanian: KazimierasPolish: KazimierzPortuguese: CasimiroRomanian: CazimirRussian: КазимирSerbian: Казимир/KazimirSlovak: KazimírSlovene: KazimirSpanish: CasimiroSwedish: CasimirUkrainian: КазимирEnglish: CasimirCasimir I of Poland, Polish name Kazimierz Odnowiciel (the Restorer) (1015–1058)Casimir II of Poland, Polish name Kazimierz Sprawiedliwy (the Just) (1138–1194)Casimir III of Poland, Polish name Kazimierz Wielki (the Great) (1310–1370)Casimir IV Jagiellon, Polish name Kazimierz Jagielończyk, Lithuanian name Kazimieras I Jogailaitis (1427–1492)Casimir I, Duke of Pomerania-Demmin (after 1130–1180)Casimir II, Duke of Pomerania-Demmin (c. 1180–1219)Casimir III, Duke of Pomerania-Stettin (1348–1372)Casimir IV, Duke of Pomerania-Stolp (1351–1377)Saint Casimir (1458–1484), patron saint of Lithuania and PolandCasimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-BayreuthJohann Casimir of Simmern (1543–1592)Casimir, Comte de Montrond (1768–1843)John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern was a regent of the Electorate of the Palatinate from 1583 to 1592Casimiro de Abreu, a Brazilian poet and novelist, adept of the "Ultra-Romanticism" movementKázmér Batthyány, a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848Kasimir Bileski, Canadian philatelist and stamp dealer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaCasimir Bizimungu, former Rwandan politicianCount Kasimir Felix Badeni, a Minister-President of the Austrian half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1895 until 1897Casimir Delavigne, French poet and dramatistCasimiro Díaz, Spanish friar, of the Augustinian order (vows in 1710), who accompanied the first Spanish expedition to the CordilleraCasimir Dudevant, French noblemanCasimir Ehrnrooth, Finnish magnate, former chairman of Nokia CorporationCasimir Funk (Kazimierz Funk), Polish biochemist. A son of Polish Jews, he was generally credited with the first formulation of the concept of vitamins in 1912, which he called vital amines or vitaminesCasimiro Gennari, Italian CardinalKasimir Graff, German astronomerJean Casimir Félix Guyon, French surgeon and urologist born on Ile-Bourbon (Réunion)Kazimír Gajdoš, former Slovak footballerCasimir Gzowski (1813–1898), engineer and acting Lieutenant Governor of OntarioCasimir Lefaucheux, a French gunsmithCasimir Lewy, Polish-born British philosopherCasimir Liberski, Belgian jazz musician who plays piano and electric keyboardCasimir Loxsom, American middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 metresKazimir Malevich, pioneer of geometric abstract art and the originator of the Avant-garde Suprematist movementCasimir Ney, French composer and one of the foremost violists of the 19th centuryCasimir Oyé-Mba, Gabonese politicianCasimir Pierre Perier, French statesman, President of the Council during the July MonarchyCasimir Pilenas, private investigator, a British intelligence agent, and a "spotter" for Scotland YardCasimir Pulaski, Polish soldier, member of the Polish nobility and politician who has been called "the father of American cavalry"Casimir Reuterskiöld, Swedish sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer OlympicsKazimir Sas, Australian film and television actor. Known for his work on children's television series such as Time Trackers, Parallax and The GiftCasimir Stapko (1913–2006), portrait painterCharles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Jakobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland, France and IrelandKazimir Strzepek, cartoonist living in Seattle WashingtonCasimir Zagourski (Polish: Kazimierz Zagórski), pioneering photographer of Central African peoples and customsCasimir Zeglen, pastor and inventor of a bullet-resistant clothKazimierz Ajdukiewicz, a Polish philosopher and logicianKazimierz Bartel, a Polish mathematician and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland three times between 1926 and 1930Kazimierz Brandys, a Polish essayist and writer of film scriptsKazimierz Brodziński, an important Polish Romantic poetKazimierz Deyna, a Polish football player, one of the best marksmen in the history of world footballKazimierz Fabrycy, a Polish general. Fabrycy was a member of the Polish Legions in World War I, and fought in the Polish Soviet WarKazimierz Fajans, an American physical chemist of Polish origin and a pioneer in the science of radioactivity.Kazimierz Górecki, a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1970sKazimierz Konopka, Polish activistKazimierz Kord, a Polish conductorKazimierz Kuratowski, a Polish mathematician and logician. He was one of the leading representatives of the Warsaw School of MathematicsKazimierz Kutz, a Polish film director, author, journalist and politician, one of the representatives of the Polish Film School and a deputy speaker of the Senate of PolandKazimierz Marcinkiewicz, a Polish conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland from 31 October 2005 to 14 July 2006. He was a member of the Law and Justice party (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS)Kazimierz Michałowski, a Polish archaeologist and Egyptologist, and the founder of NubiologyKazimierz Orlik-Łukoski, a Polish military commander and one of the Generals of the Polish Army murdered by the Soviet Union in the Katyń massacre of 1940Kazimierz Plater, a Polish chess masterKazimierz Poniatowski, a Polish Szlachcic, podkomorzy wielki koronny (1742–1773), generał wojsk koronnych. Knight of the Order of the White EagleKazimierz Prószyński, a Polish inventor active in the field of cinema. He patented his first film camera, called Pleograph (in Polish spelling: Pleograf), before the Lumière brothers, and later went on to improve the cinema projector for the Gaumont company, as well as invent the widely used hand-held Aeroscope camera.Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, a Polish poet, novelist, playwright, journalist and writer. He was a member of the Young Poland movementKazimierz Sabbat, was President of Poland in Exile from 8 April 1986 until his death, 19 July 1989, after serving (from 1976) as Prime Minister of the Polish Government in ExileMaciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski, was the first Polish poet to become widely celebrated abroad [1], and the most popular Polish author before Henryk Sienkiewicz.Kazimierz Serocki, a Polish composer and one of the founders of the Warsaw Autumn contemporary music festiwalKazimierz Siemienowicz, a General of artillery, gunsmith, military engineer, artillery specialist and pioneer of rocketryKazimierz Sosnkowski, a Polish independence fighter, politician and Polish Army generalKazik Staszewski, a Polish rock musician, leader of the band KultKazimierz Świtalski, a Polish officer, politician, and a Prime Minister of Poland.Kazimierz Michał Ujazdowski, a Polish politicianKazimierz de Weydlich, a Polish chess master.Artur von Casimir (1907–2005), a German pilotAuguste Casimir-Perier, a French diplomat. He was the son of Casimir Pierre Perier and the father of President Jean Casimir-PerierErnst Casimir, was count of Nassau-Dietz and Stadtholder of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe.Jean Casimir-Perier, a French politician, fifth president of the French Third RepublicKirsten Casimir (born 1978), West Indian cricketerHendrik Casimir (1909–2000), a Dutch physicistRaymond Casimir (born 1976), West Indian cricketerCasemiro, Brazilian football playerCasimir, a character of the French TV show "l'Île aux enfants".