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Yuriy
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Yuriy.
Primary meaning
Farmer, earthworker
Pronunciation: yoo-ree
Profile summary
Ukrainian and Russian form of George. Borne by Yuri Gagarin, first human in space. Very common in Ukraine and Russia. Associated with St. George, dragon-slayer and patron saint of many countries. The current meaning shown for this name is Farmer, earthworker. The catalog pronunciation is listed as yoo-ree. Yuriy appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Yuriy is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Farmer, earthworker.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Yuriy is grouped as a classic boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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