Farmer or light of God
In its Slavic and Russian context, Yuri is a cognate of George, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. In Japanese, it is primarily a feminine name meaning 'lily'. In Hebrew, it is a masculine name meaning 'my light' or 'light of God'.
Less common today
Yuri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,314 in 2022.
Soviet cosmonaut and first human in space
Japanese-American civil rights activist
The titular physician and poet · Dr. Zhivago
Professional figure skater · Yuri on Ice
Prolific American voice actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
