Yuri Name Origin
/Yoo-ree/-
Russian (Slavic) 50%
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Japanese (East Asian) 30%
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Ukrainian (Slavic) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Yuri
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Yuri is a name of Slavic origin, common in Russia and Ukraine, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. It is also used in Japan as a male given name, with different kanji characters and meanings.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Yuri each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).