Yuri (Japanese name)

Yuri
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Related names
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Yuri (ゆり, ユリ) is a Japanese given name. Although it sounds similar, it is completely unrelated to the Slavic name Yuri.

Written forms

Yuri can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • 由里, "reason, village"
  • 由理, "reason, logic"
  • 由利, "reason, profit"
  • 由梨, "reason, pear"
  • 祐里, "to help, village"
  • 友里, "friend, village"
  • 友理, "friend, logic"
  • 有里, "exist, village"
  • 有莉, "exist, white jasmine/pear"
  • 百合, "lily"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.

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Yūri

Yūri
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Yūri or Yuuri (ゆうり, ユウリ) is a separate unisex Japanese given name, though it may be romanized the same way.

Written forms

  • 悠里, "permanence, village"
  • 裕理, "abundant, logic"
  • 優理, "excellent, logic"
  • 侑李, "urge to eat, plum"
  • 勇利, "courage, profit"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.

People

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See also