Quick answer
Yuriy is a boy name.
Pronunciation: Russian /ˈjʉ.rʲɪj/; Ukrainian /ˈju.rʲij/; Belarusian /ˈju.rɨj/.
Meaning and history
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of George. This name was borne by Yuriy Dolgorukiy, a 12th-century grand prince of Kyiv. The Soviet cosmonaut Yuriy (or Yuri) Gagarin (1934-1968), the first man to travel to space, was another famous bearer of this name.
Notes and context
Usage: russian, ukrainian, belarusian | Russian: Юрий; Ukrainian: Юрій; Belarusian: Юрый