Jurij
From Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "one who works the earth"; the Slavic form of George.
Meaning and origin
Jurij is another significant Slovene and Sorbian adaptation of George, bearing the weight of the apostle and the legendary saint who slew the dragon.
How to pronounce Jurij
| Slovenian (Slovenia) | YOO-ree /ˈjuːrij/ |
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