Japanese roots
Yuri is a Russian name that means george or farmer Yuri is also a Japanese name that means lily or gentle breeze Yuri is a popular name in Korea, where it is spelled Yoo-ri and means beautiful jewel Yuri is a unisex name, but it is more commonly given to boys in some countries Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, was the first human to journey into outer space in 1961 Yuri is also the name of a character in the popular video game Fire Emblem: Fates Yuri is a talented singer and member of the K-pop group Girls' Generation Yuri is a character in the anime and manga series Sailor Moon Yuri is a popular name in Brazil, where it is spelled Júri and is often given to girls Yuri is a name that has been associated with several saints in the Orthodox Church Yuri is a name that has been used in various cultures and languages, including Russian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.