Yury, Yuri, Youri, Yurii, Yuriy, Yurij, Iurii or Iouri is the Slavic (russian: Юрий, Yuriy, or uk, Юрій, Yuriy, or bg, Юрий, Jurij, or be, Юры, Jury) form of the masculine given name

George George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...

; it is derived directly from the Greek form

Georgios Georgios (, , ) is a Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "undertaking", "work"). It is one of the most ...

and related to Polish

Jerzy Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People ...

, Czech Jiří, and Slovak and Croatian

Juraj Juraj is a given name used in a number of Slavic languages, including Czech, Slovak, and Croatian. Pronounced "You-rye" but with a trilled r. The English equivalent of the name is George. Notable people * Juraj Chmiel, Czech diplomat and politicia ...

, akin to Spanish and Portuguese

Jorge Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...

, and German

Jürgen Jürgen or Jurgen is a popular masculine given name in Germany, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is cognate with George (given name), George. Notable people named Jürgen include: A *Jürgen Ahrend (born 1930), German organ builder *J� ...

, and assimilated in modern forms such as German and Italian Juri, Portuguese

Iury Iury is a Brazilian masculine first name. It is a variation of Iurii. It is also a variation of the Spanish and Portuguese name Jorge. People with this name * Iury (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer * Iury (footballer, born 1998), foo ...

, and Dutch

Joeri Joeri () is a Dutch transliteration of the Slavic masculine given name Yury (George) and as such a given name in Belgium and the Netherlands since the early 1960s.

. The Slavic form of the name originates with

Yuri Dolgoruky Yuri I Vladimirovich ( rus, Юрий Владимирович, Yuriy Vladimirovich), commonly known as Yuri Dolgorukiy or the Long Arm ( rus, Юрий Долгорукий, Yuriy Dolgorukiy, meaning "Far-Reaching", c. 109915 May 1157) was a Ru ...

Grand Prince of Kiev The Grand Prince of Kiev (sometimes grand duke) was the title of the ruler of Kiev and the ruler of Kievan Rus' from the 10th to 13th centuries. In the 13th century, Kiev became an appanage principality first of the grand prince of Vladimir and ...

(c. 1099–1157), in early accounts recorded as ''Gyurgi, Dyurgi''.

Yaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise or Yaroslav I Vladimirovich; russian: Ярослав Мудрый, ; uk, Ярослав Мудрий; non, Jarizleifr Valdamarsson; la, Iaroslaus Sapiens () was the Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death. He was als ...

, great-grandfather of Yuriy Dolgorukiy, was the first Ruthenian ruler whose patron saint was Saint George. The saint is now depicted on the coat of arms of Moscow.

Ancient and medieval world

(Listed chronologically) *

Yuri Dolgorukiy Yuri I Vladimirovich ( rus, Юрий Владимирович, Yuriy Vladimirovich), commonly known as Yuri Dolgorukiy or the Long Arm ( rus, Юрий Долгорукий, Yuriy Dolgorukiy, meaning "Far-Reaching", c. 109915 May 1157) was a Rur ...

or Yuri I Vladimirovich (c. 1099–1157), Grand Prince of Kiev *

Yuri II of Vladimir Yuri II (russian: Ю́рий–II), also known as George II of Vladimir or Georgy II Vsevolodovich (26 November 11884 March 1238), was the fourth Grand Prince of Vladimir (1212–1216, 1218–1238) who presided over Vladimir-Suzdal ...

(1189–1238), Grand Prince of Vladimir *

Yuriy Drohobych Yuriy Drohobych or Yuriy Kotermak, uk, Юрій Дрогобич, pl , Jerzy Drohobycz, Jerzy Kotermak Drusianus, Georgius Drohobicz, by birthname Yuriy Kotermak, Giorgio da Leopoli (1450 in Drohobych – 4 February 1494 in Kraków) was a Ukrai ...

(1450–1494), Ruthenian philosopher, astrologist, writer, and doctor *

Yury Ivanovich Yury Ivanovich (russian: Юрий Ива́нович; (23 March 14803 August 1536) was the second surviving son of Ivan the Great by Sophia of Byzantium. Since 1519, his appanages included Dmitrovskoe knjazevstvo. When his elder brother Vasily ...

(1480–1536), a son of Ivan the Great

Modern world

(Listed alphabetically) *

Yuri Andropov Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (– 9 February 1984) was the sixth paramount leader of the Soviet Union and the fourth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After Leonid Brezhnev's 18-year rule, Andropov served in the po ...

(1914–1984), Chairman of the KGB and leader of the Soviet Union *

Yuri Berchiche Yuri Berchiche Izeta (born 10 February 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. He began his senior career at Tottenham Hotspur without making a first-team appearance, being loaned ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer *

Yuri Bezmenov Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov (russian: Ю́рий Алекса́ндрович Безме́нов; December 11, 1939 – January 5, 1993; alias: Tomas David Schuman) was a Soviet journalist for Novosti Press Agency (APN) and a former PGU K ...

(1939–1993), Soviet journalist and eventual anti-communist who defected to Canada *

Yuri Gagarin Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin; Gagarin's first name is sometimes transliterated as ''Yuriy'', ''Youri'', or ''Yury''. (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. Tr ...

(1934–1968), Soviet cosmonaut and the first human in space *

Yury Gelman Yury Gelman (born October 13, 1955) is a Ukrainian-born American five-time Olympic fencing coach for the United States (Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio 2016), National Men's Sabre Coach, and Head Fencing Coach for 2001 NCAA champion St. ...

(born 1955), Ukrainian-born American Olympic fencing coach *

Yurii Kerpatenko Yurii Leonidovych Kerpatenko ( uk, Керпатенко Юрій Леонідович; 9 September 1976 – 28 September 2022) was a Ukrainian conductor, orchestrator, and accordionist who was the principal conductor of the from 2004 until his d ...

(1976–2022), Ukrainian conductor * Yuri Irsenovich Kim, birth name of

Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-il (; ; ; born Yuri Irsenovich Kim;, 16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He led North Korea from the 1994 death of his father Kim ...

(1941 or 1942–2011), Supreme Leader of North Korea *

Yuri Korolev (ice hockey) Yuri Vasilyevich Korolev (russian: Юрий Васильевич Королёв; born 6 June 1934) is a Russian ice hockey administrator, and retired coach and civil servant. His career of educating athletes and coaches included the State Com ...

(born 1934), Soviet/Russian ice hockey administrator *

Yuri Korolyov Yuri Nikolayevich Korolyov (russian: Юрий Николаевич Королёв; born 25 August 1962 in Vladimir) is a Soviet artistic gymnast who competed during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals. Part of a deep Soviet team t ...

, (born 1962) Russian gymnast *

Yuriy Kozhanov Yuriy Kozhanov (born January 5, 1990) is a Kazakh professional basketball player, currently with Legion Alma-Ata of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship. He represented Kazakhstan's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in ...

(born 1990), Kazakh basketball player *

Yuri Lowenthal Yuri Lowenthal (born March 5, 1971)Birthday references: * * * is an American voice actor, producer and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime and video games. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include S ...

(born 1971), American actor, producer and screenwriter best known for his voice-over work *

Yury Luzhkov Yury Mikhailovich Luzhkov ( rus, Ю́рий Миха́йлович Лужко́в, p=ˈjʉrʲɪj mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ lʊˈʂkof; 21 September 1936 – 10 December 2019) was a Russian politician who served as mayor of Moscow from 1992 to 2010 ...

(1936–2019), Russian politician *

Yuri Lyapkin Yuri Evgenievich Lyapkin (born January 21, 1945) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Biography Lyapkin is Jewish. He played in the Soviet Hockey League for Khimik Voskresensk and HC Spartak Moscow. He won a gold medal playin ...

(born 1945), Russian ice hockey player *

Yuri Nikulin Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (russian: Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a Soviet and Russian actor and clown who starred in many popular films. He is best known for his roles in Leonid ...

(1921–1997), Soviet/Russian actor and clown *

Yuri Oganessian Yuri Tsolakovich Oganessian (russian: Юрий Цолакович Оганесян ; ''Yuri Ts'olaki Hovhannisyan'' . Oganessian is the Russified version of the Armenian last name Hovhannisyan. The article on Oganessian in the ''Armenian Soviet ...

(born 1933), Russian nuclear physicist for whom Element 118 was named *

Yury Prilukov Yury Aleksandrovich Prilukov (russian: Юрий Александрович Прилуков; born 14 June 1984) is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who specializes in long distance swimming. Prilukov was born in Sverdlovsk. He is a five-time ...

(born 1984), Russian swimmer *

Yuriy Prylypko Yuriy Illich Prylypko ( uk, Юрій Ілліч Прилипко, 11 August 1960 – 7 March 2022) was a Ukrainian politician who served as the mayor of Hostomel during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was killed by Russian soldiers on ...

(1960-2022) Ukrainian politician and mayor of

Hostomel Hostomel ( uk, Гостомель, ) is a city in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, northwest of the capital city of Kyiv. It hosts the administration of Hostomel settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The population of the settlement is app ...

. Killed by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine *

Yury Rudov Yury Rudov (russian: Юрий Васильевич Рудов, 17 January 1931 – 26 March 2013) was a Soviet fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici e ...

(1931–2013), Soviet fencer *

Yuri Shchekochikhin Yuri Petrovich Shchekochikhin ( rus, Ю́рий Петро́вич Щекочи́хин, p=ˈjʉrʲɪj pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ɕːɪkɐˈtɕixʲɪn; 9 June 1950 – 3 July 2003) was a Soviet and later Russian investigative journalist, writer, and libe ...

(1950–2003), Russian investigative journalist, writer and liberal politician *

Yuri Schwebler Yuri "George" Schwebler (1942–1990), was a Yugoslavia-born American conceptual artist and sculptor. He was active in the arts in the 1970s in Washington, D.C. and most notably in February 1974, he transformed the Washington Monument into a sund ...

(1942–1990), Yugoslavia-born American conceptual artist and sculptor *

Yuri Shevchuk Yuri Yulianovich Shevchuk (russian: Юрий Юлианович Шевчук; born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician and singer/songwriter who leads the rock band DDT, which he founded with Vladimir Sigachyov in 1980. He is best ...

(born 1957), Soviet/Russian rock musician, singer and songwriter *

Yuriy Trubetskoy Prince Yuriy Trubetskoy (c. 1643, Kingdom of Poland - 12 July 1679) was a Ruthenian boyar from the Trubetsky family. Other spellings of his name include Jurij Trubetsky, Jerzy Trubecki, Jerzego Trubeckiego, Jerzy Wigant Trubecki, Jurij Trubiac ...

(c. 1643–1679), Ruthenian prince *

Yury Usachov Yury Vladimirovich Usachov (russian: Юрий Владимирович Усачёв; born October 9, 1957) is a former cosmonaut who resides in Star City, Moscow. Usachov is a veteran of four spaceflights, including two long duration missions on b ...

(born 1957), Russian retired cosmonaut *

Yuri Vizbor Yuri Iosifovich Vizbor (russian: Юрий Иосифович Визбор; June 20, 1934 – September 17, 1984) was a Soviet bard and poet as well as a theatre and film actor. Vizbor was born in Moscow where he lived for most of his life. He ...

(1934–1984), Soviet bard, poet and actor *

Yuri Zhirkov Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov ( rus, Ю́рий Валенти́нович Жирко́в, p=ˈjʉrʲɪj vəlʲɪnˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ ʐɨrˈkof; born 20 August 1983) is a Russian footballer. A left-sided player who can play full-back or winger, Zh ...

(born 1983), Russian footballer

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