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The baby name Youri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /juʁi/ (yoo-REE); English: /ˈjʊəri/ or /ˈjuːri/ (YOO-ree / YUR-ee); Russian: /ˈjurij/ (YOO-ree).

Youri is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: French: /juʁi/ (yoo-REE); English: /ˈjʊəri/ or /ˈjuːri/ (YOO-ree / YUR-ee); Russian: /ˈjurij/ (YOO-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Youri ?

The baby name Youri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /juʁi/ (yoo-REE); English: /ˈjʊəri/ or /ˈjuːri/ (YOO-ree / YUR-ee); Russian: /ˈjurij/ (YOO-ree).

Youri is Slavic in Origin.

Youri is the French- and Dutch-influenced spelling of the East Slavic name Yuri (Russian Юрий), ultimately derived from Greek Georgios. It carries the meaning "farmer, earthworker," from Greek ge "earth" and ergon "work." Through Christianization and the cult of Saint George, the name took firm root across the Slavic world, with Youri used especially in Francophone contexts to render the Russian form.

Documented in Rus' from the 11th-12th centuries, it appears on rulers such as Yuri Dolgorukiy, while the 20th-century cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made the name globally familiar (often styled "Youri Gagarine" in French). Variant forms include Yuri, Yury, Yuriy, Yurii/Iurii; Dutch Joeri; Belarusian Yury; Ukrainian Yurii; Estonian Jüri; Polish Jerzy; Slovak/Croatian Juraj; and diminutives Yura and Yurik. Youri saw late-20th-century usage in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, aided by figures like footballer Youri Djorkaeff. Not to be confused with Japanese Yūri/Yuri, which has unrelated meanings.

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Youri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #209 10 4,970
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
Belgium Boys 2004 #213 20 411
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
NL Boys 0 #226 1,785 5,873
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
NL 0 #303 89 2,481
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
France Boys 2021 #306 83 2,865
Canada Boys 2021 #311 5 2,600
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Boys 0 #518 33 12,054
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
TN 0 #758 72 13,765
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
MA 0 #839 294 20,986
United States Boys 2011 #851 5 7,432
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
DZ 0 #959 218 20,130
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,388 84 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Youri is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Switzerland
Belgium

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People also ask about Youri

Youri is predominantly a boy's name.
Youri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /juʁi/ (yoo-REE); English: /ˈjʊəri/ or /ˈjuːri/ (YOO-ree / YUR-ee); Russian: /ˈjurij/ (YOO-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yuri, Yuriy, Yurii, Yury, Yurij and Iuri.
Yes — Youri ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Youri ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Youri's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #361 in 2011 to #306 in 2021 in France.