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Youri

YOO-ree

Letters5
Syllables2
OriginRussian

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

9

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

StrongDeterminedIntelligent

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Peak Year

#5 in 2004

Total Births

10

First Recorded

2004

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