Yuryevich
Yuryevich is a Slavic name element that functions primarily as a masculine patronymic, and less commonly as a surname. It is formed from the given name Yuri, which in turn derives from the Greek Georgios. The suffix -yevich (also seen as -evich or -ievich in transliteration) means “son of,” so Yuryevich literally denotes “son of Yuri.” In Russian and related languages, patronymics are used to indicate a person’s paternal lineage and appear in formal address alongside a given name, rather than as a family surname.
As a patronymic, Yuryevich is typically used only in contexts where the father’s name is Yuri, for
Yuryevich is observed primarily in Russian-speaking regions and in neighboring Slavic communities, including Russia, Ukraine, and
See also: Yuri, Yuriovych, patronymics in Slavic naming, Russian naming conventions.