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Name Origin

Yuri is a masculine given name of Russian origin, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. It is a diminutive of Yuriy, which itself derives from the Slavic word 'yuri', signifying 'to cultivate' or 'to till the land'.

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Famous People

Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Cosmonaut

  • First human to journey into outer space

Yuri Averbakh (1922-2011)

Chess Grandmaster

  • World Chess Championship candidate (1954)
  • Soviet Chess Champion (1951)

Yuri Bezmenov (1939-1993)

Soviet journalist, KGB defector

  • Provided insights into Soviet disinformation tactics
  • Author of 'Love Letter to America'

Yuri Petrovich Andropov (1914-1984)

Soviet politician

  • General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1984
  • Chairman of the KGB from 1967 to 1982

Yuri Alexeyevich Shatunov (1973-2022)

Singer, songwriter

  • Lead singer of the popular Soviet boy band Laskovy Mai

Similar Names

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Sibling Names

Aiko

Both Yuri and Aiko are Japanese names with a graceful and elegant feel.

Kaito

Similar in style to Yuri, Kaito is a popular Japanese name with a strong yet gentle sound.

Lena

While Lena has Russian origins, it shares the same soft and feminine quality as Yuri, creating a harmonious sibling pair.