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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Jurij

Jurij is the East Slavic form of the Greek Georgios, sharing its lineage with George. Renowned for its presence across Slavic history, it combines a melodic softness with heroic nobility. A splendid option for families wanting a culturally vibrant name with an open, friendly sound.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning 'farmer', 'husbandman', or 'tiller of the soil'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Východoslovanská, najmä ruská a ukrajinská, podoba mena gréckeho pôvodu. Vychádza z gréckeho mena Geórgios (Γεώργιος), utvoreného zo slova geōrgós vo význame „roľník“ či „obrábateľ pôdy“, ktoré súvisí so slovami gê „zem“ a érgon „práca“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jurij vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JURIJ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jurij
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jurija
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jurijovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jurija
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jurij!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jurijovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jurijom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JurijkoJura
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jurij
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jurij! Jurijko! Jura!

Notable figures named Jurij

25

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Person type
Jurij Brězan
DE
1916 – 2006Historical Figure

Sorbian writer (1916-2006)

Jurij Vega
1754 – 1802Historical Figure

Slovene mathematician, physicist and artillery officer (1754-1802)

Jurij Drohobyč
1450 – 1494Historical Figure

Ukrainian astrologist, surgeon and philosopher (1450-1494)

Jurij Dalmatin
1547 – 1589Historical Figure

Carniolan minister and translator

Jurij Tepeš
SI
born 1989Notable Figure

Slovenian ski jumper

Jurij Bizjak
SI
born 1947Notable Figure

Slovene Roman Catholic bishop

Jurij Slatkonja
1456 – 1522Historical Figure

composer and bishop

Jurij Japelj
1744 – 1807Historical Figure

Slovenian philologist

Test how Jurij sounds with your surname

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Jurij Smith

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85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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