Dmitri
d-MEE-tree
Boy · English
Meaning: Of Demeter, earth mother
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Yuri
Boy · English · Short name
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Pronunciation
- YOO-ree
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Russian form of George, via Greek 'georgos'; ultimately from Hebrew roots of George via translation.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Slavic, Russian, Greek
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, Russia, United States
Alternate spellings
YuriyUkrainian / Russian
Variant transliteration.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Yuri Gagarin
1934–1968
Soviet cosmonaut and the first human to journey into outer space.
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Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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