Yuria
Meaningoften lily · Japanese
Yuria is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lily”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationYuria peaked in 2011, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Yuria you'd meet today is about 14 years old.
- HistoryYuria first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yuria
Yuria is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often lily”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Yuria
What does the name Yuria mean?
Yuria means “often lily” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “lily” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lily (“lily flower”), Lillian (“lily”), Liliana (“lily”) and Lilly (“lily flower”).
What is the origin of the name Yuria?
Yuria is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yuria a boy or girl name?
Yuria is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yuria?
Yuria is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #12,153 in 2011, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Yuria?
If you like Yuria, you might also like Lily, Lillian, Liliana and Lilly.
What should I know before naming my baby Yuria?
Yuria is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lily”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.