Yuri \yu-ri\ as a boy's name is pronounced YER-ee. It is of Russian origin. Variant of George (Latin) "farmer".
Yuri has 2 variant forms: Yurii and Yury.
For more information, see also related names Yorick, Juri and Uriah.
Baby names that sound like Yuri are Yuria, Ari, Arri, Eri, Jiri, Jori and Uri.