Unisex name
Yuri name meaning
“farmer, earth worker”
Yuri is a name used for boys and girls, commonly linked in its European derivation to the meaning farmer or earth worker. In this pathway, Yuri is the Russian form of Georgios. That Greek name combines elements meaning earth and work.
What does Yuri mean?
The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →
Origin and cultural usage of Yuri
In its European derivation, Yuri is the Russian form of Georgios. That Greek name combines elements meaning earth and work.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Yuri
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yuri, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Zacharias: God has remembered
- Marselino: associated with Marcellus
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Meaning of each word
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Vianney: from a place named Vianney
- Gerald: ruler with a spear
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Yuri Leander
Meaning of each word
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Leander: lion-like man
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Meaning of each word
- Marco: associated with Mars
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Andre: brave and manly
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Yuri Jordan
Meaning of each word
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Jordan: that which flows down
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Meaning of each word
- Yuri: farmer, earth worker
- Andrew: manly, courageous
- Petra: stone, rock
How to pronounce Yuri
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦸꦫꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮥᮛᮤ |
Is Yuri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yuri is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Yuri ranks #225 among unisex names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yuri
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yuri
- Yuri Octavian Thamrin · b. 1961
- Yuri Elias Mamahi
- Teuku Yuri M. Zagloel · b. 1963
- Yuri Armisari · b. 2002
- Yuri Gagarina Bauty
- Yuri Hadiah
- Yuri Karsono
- Yuri Kemal Fadlullah · b. 1984
- Yuri Mustikawati
- Yuri Pertamasari · b. 1967
- Yuri Toar Kumaat
FAQ about the name Yuri
What is the meaning of Yuri?
Yuri means farmer, earth worker. In its European derivation, Yuri is the Russian form of Georgios. That Greek name combines elements meaning earth and work.
Is Yuri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yuri is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yuri?
Yuri is of European and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Yuri have?
Yuri has 2 syllables (Yu-ri) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Yuri?
Yuri ranks #225 among unisex names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yuri?
Some ideas: Yuri Zacharias Marselino; Yuri Vianney Gerald; Yuri Leander.
Famous people named Yuri?
Notable people named Yuri include Yuri Octavian Thamrin, Yuri Elias Mamahi, Teuku Yuri M. Zagloel.
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