US Popularity Rank: 1931

Origin: Japanese

Meaning: Farmer; Evening jewel; Kind; Beautiful

Yuri is a baby boy name of Russian origin meaning “farmer”. This name is commonly associated with the Greek name George and is found in multiple cultures. Yuri also has Japanese roots and can have plenty of meanings, depending on which kanji is used to write it. Some potential translations include "evening jewel," "kind," and "beautiful," giving your little one plenty of inspiration. However, if you journey through space and time, the name Yuri is actually famous because of Yuri Gagarin. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was the first human to successfully travel to outer space in April 1961 and has been praised ever since. With a name like Yuri, baby’s only limit will be the stars.