Youri
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The Story of Youri
The name of the first man to touch the stars, Youri echoes the spirit of bold exploration and boundless human potential.
Youri is the Russian form of the Greek name George, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. This ancient name traveled through Eastern Europe, finding a profound modern legacy in the pioneering spirit of its most famous bearer.
This name is for your son, the explorer, the one who looks at the horizon and sees not an end, but a beginning. It carries the quiet determination of those who work the earth and the daring ambition of those who reach for the sky.
What It Means
“Russian form of George, derived from the Greek 'Georgios', meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.”
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Yuri Gagarin
First human in outer space.
Yuri Milner
Russian entrepreneur and investor.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#5 in 2004
Total Births
10
First Recorded
2004
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