Yūri

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Yūri has several meanings in Japanese, including "lily," "abundant life," "gentle," and "kind."
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Yūri is written as 結莉 or 百合.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
ゆうり(Japanese Hiragana)
悠里,
Pronunciation
The name Yūri is pronounced "yoo-ree."
YOO-REE
Popularity
Yūri is not a very common name outside of Japan and is not currently ranked in any major baby name lists.

cartoon of the name Yūri
Cartoon of Yūri

Yūri Name meanings & History

Yūri is a name of Japanese origin. The name Yūri has several meanings in Japanese, including "lily," "abundant life," "gentle," and "kind.". From Japanese 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji. Yūri is most commonly used as a first name for girls in Japan, although it can also be used as a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Yūri: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yūri:

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

U: Undermining,Universality,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Yūri is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Yūri include Yuri Kageyama, a Japanese-American poet and journalist, and Yuri Fujimaki, a Japanese actress and model.

Related Names to Yūri

Other Japanese names that are similar to Yūri include Yui, Yumi, Yuuna, and Yuriko.