Yuri - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Yuri \yu-ri\ is pronounced YER-ee. It is of Russian origin. Variant of George (Latin) "farmer".

Yuri has 2 variant forms: Yurii and Yury.

For more information, see also related names Yorick, Juri and Uriah.

Baby names that sound like Yuri are Yuria, Ari, Arri, Eri, Jiri, Jori and Uri.

Yuri is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Yuri. Click here to compare Yuri with related baby names.