Jury, Jurij, Iurii, Iouri, Yury, Yuri, Youri, Yurii, Yuriy or Yurij is the Slavic (, or , or , or ) form of the masculine given name George; it is derived directly from the Greek form

Georgios Georgios (, , ) is a Ancient Greek, Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound (linguistics), compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "underta ...

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. Peop ...

, Czech Jiří, and Slovak and Croatian Juraj, akin to Spanish and Portuguese

Jorge Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese . It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios ...

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

Jüri Jüri () is a small borough () in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is located southeast of the capital Tallinn, by the Tallinn–Tartu road (E263), directly after the intersection with Tallinn Ring Road (nr. 11). Jüri is the administrative ...

, and Dutch

Joeri Joeri () is a Dutch language, Dutch transliteration of the Slavic languages, Slavic masculine given name Yury (George (given name), George) and as such a given name in Belgium and the Netherlands since the early 1960s.Yuri Dolgoruky Yuri I Vladimirovich (; ; c. 1099 – 15 May 1157), commonly known as Yuri Dolgorukiy (, ) or the Long Arm, was a Monomakhovichi prince of Rostov and Suzdal, acquiring the name ''Suzdalia'' during his reign. Noted for successfully curbing t ...

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

Ancient and medieval world

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Yuri Dolgorukiy Yuri I Vladimirovich (; ; c. 1099 – 15 May 1157), commonly known as Yuri Dolgorukiy (, ) or the Long Arm, was a Monomakhovichi prince of Rostov and Suzdal, acquiring the name ''Suzdalia'' during his reign. Noted for successfully curbing t ...

or Yuri I Vladimirovich (c. 1099–1157). *

Yuri II of Vladimir Yuri II (, also transcribed as ''Iuri''), also known as George II of Vladimir or as Georgy II Vsevolodovich (26 November 11884 March 1238), was the fourth Grand Prince of Vladimir (1212–1216, 1218–1238) who presided over the Pri ...

(1189–1238), Grand Prince of Vladimir *

Yuriy Drohobych Yuriy Drohobych or Yuriy Kotermak (1450 – 4 February 1494) was a Ruthenian philosopher, astronomer, writer, medical doctor, rector of the University of Bologna, and professor of Kraków Academy, and the first publisher of a Church Slavonic pri ...

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

Yury Ivanovich Yury Ivanovich (; 23 March 14803 August 1536) was the second surviving son of Ivan III and his wife Sophia Paleologue. Since 1519, his appanages included Dmitrovskoe knjazevstvo. When his elder brother Vasily III ascended to the throne, Yury w ...

(1480–1536), a son of Ivan the Great

Modern world

(Listed alphabetically) *

Yuri Andropov Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov ( – 9 February 1984) was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from late 1982 until his death in 1984. He previously served as the List of Chairmen of t ...

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

Yuri Antonov Yuri Mikhailovich Antonov (; born 19 February 1945) is a Soviet and Russian composer, singer and musician, People's Artist of Russia (1997).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 t ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer *

Yuri Bezmenov Yuri Alexandrovich Bezmenov (; December 11, 1939 – January 5, 1993; alias: Tomas David Schuman) was a Soviet journalist for Novosti Press Agency (APN). In 1970, as a member of the Soviet mission in New Delhi, India, Bezmenov defected to t ...

(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, aboard the first successful Human spaceflight, crewed sp ...

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

Yury Gelman Yury Gelman (born October 13, 1955) is a Ukrainian-born American fencing coach. He is seven-time Olympic Games, Olympic fencing coach for the United States, who has coached Team USA in the 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London, 201 ...

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

Yuri Gorlov Yuri Nikolaevich Gorlov (; born 1977) is a Belarusian politician serving as minister of agriculture and food since 2025. From 2023 to 2025, he served as inspector for the Gomel region. References 1977 births Living people Government mini ...

(born 1977), Belarusian politician *

Yury Grigorovich Yury Nikolayevich Grigorovich (; 2 January 1927 – 19 May 2025) was a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer, ballet master, choreographer, and pedagogue who dominated the Russian ballet for 30 years, especially as artistic director of the Bolshoi B ...

(1927–2025), Soviet and Russian ballet dancer, ballet master, and choreographer *

Yurii Kerpatenko Yurii Leonidovych Kerpatenko (; 9 September 1976 – 28 September 2022) was a Ukrainian conductor, orchestrator, and accordionist who was the principal conductor of the from 2004 until his death in 2022. He was also the principal conductor of th ...

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

Kim Jong-il Kim Jong Il (born Yuri Kim; 16 February 1941 or 1942 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from the death of his father Kim Il Sung in 1994 until his death in 2011, when he was ...

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

Yuri Korolev (ice hockey) Yuri Nikolayevich Korolyov (; 25 August 1962 – 29 April 2023) was a Soviet artistic gymnast who competed during the 1980s, winning many World and European Medals. Part of a deep Soviet team that, throughout the 1980s, featured such names as ...

(born 1934), Soviet/Russian ice hockey administrator * Yuri Korolyov, (born 1962) Russian gymnast * Yuriy Kozhanov (born 1990), Kazakh basketball player *

Yuri Lowenthal Yuri Lowenthal (born March 5, 1971) is an American voice actor known for his work in cartoons, anime, and video games. Some of his prominent voice roles in video games include Peter Parker / Spider-Man in various video games associated with t ...

(born 1971), American actor, producer and screenwriter best known for his voice-over work * Yuri Luchko, German professor of mathematics *

Yury Luzhkov Yury Mikhailovich Luzhkov ( rus, Юрий Михайлович Лужков, p=ˈjʉrʲɪj mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ lʊˈʂkof; 1936 – 10 December 2019) was a Russian politician who served as mayor of Moscow from 1992 to 2010. Before the elect ...

(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 * Yuriy Mushketyk (1929–2019), Ukrainian writer and journalist * Yuri Nikitin (author) (1939–2025), Russian sci-fi author * Yuri Nikitin (gymnast) (born 1978), Ukrainian trampolinist *

Yuri Nikulin Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (; 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 Gaidai's comedies, such as ''The Diamond Arm'' and ''Kid ...

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

Yuri Oganessian Yuri Tsolakovich Oganessian (born 14 April 1933) is an Armenian and Russian nuclear physicist who is best known as a researcher of superheavy elements. He has led the discovery of multiple chemical elements. He succeeded Georgy Flyorov as dir ...

(born 1933), Russian nuclear physicist for whom Element 118 was named * Yury Prilukov (born 1984), Russian swimmer * Yuriy Prylypko (1960-2022) Ukrainian politician and mayor of

Hostomel Hostomel (, ) is a Rural settlement#Ukraine, rural settlement in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is located northwest of the capital Kyiv. It hosts the administration of Hostomel settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Populatio ...

. Killed by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine * Yury Rudov (1931–2013), Soviet fencer * Yuriy Rybchynskyi (born 1945), Ukrainian poet and playwright *

Yuri Shatunov Yuriy Vasilevich Shatunov (; 6 September 1973 – 23 June 2022) was a Russian singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Russian band Laskoviy Mai (Ласковый май), which were active during the 1980's. After Laskoviy Mai disbanded ...

(1973–2022), Russian singer *

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 li ...

(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 sun ...

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

Yuri Shevchuk Yuri Yulianovich Shevchuk (; 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 known for his distinctive gravelly voice. His ...

(born 1957), Soviet/Russian rock musician, singer and songwriter * Yuri Shymko (born 1940), Canadian politician * Yuriy Trubetskoy (c. 1643–1679), Ruthenian prince *

Yuri Tsaler Yuriy Alexandrovich Tsaler (; 22 May 1973 in Pervouralsk, Russia) is a Russian musician playing on lead guitar in the band Mumiy Troll. He studied piano at the Tchaikovsky Music Academy, then worked in a bread factory. He performed with his fa ...

(born 1973), Russian musician playing on lead guitar in the band

Mumiy Troll Mumiy Troll ( ) is a Russian rock group, founded in 1983 in Vladivostok by vocalist and songwriter Ilya Lagutenko (). The name is a pun on '' Mumintroll'', the children's books by Tove Jansson, translated into Russian as "Mummi Troll". Caree ...

Yury Usachov Yury Vladimirovich Usachov (; 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 board the ''Mir'' Space Station and another on board the ...

(born 1957), Russian retired cosmonaut *

Yuri Vizbor Yuri Iosifovich Vizbor (June 20, 1934September 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 worked as a teacher, a soldier, a sailor, a radio and pre ...

(1934–1984), Soviet bard, poet and actor * Yuri Vladimirov (1942–2025), Russian Bolshoi Ballet dancer * Yuri Zhirkov (born 1983), Russian footballer

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