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 example in formal naming such as Ivan Yuryevich, where Yuryevich identifies the father rather than the person’s own family name. Patronymics are generally not inherited in the way surnames are; they are regenerated for each generation based on the father’s given name.

Yuryevich is observed primarily in Russian-speaking regions and in neighboring Slavic communities, including Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, with transliteration variations such as Yurievich or Yurjevich. In some cases, it may appear as a family surname in historical records or among diaspora communities, though this is less common and can vary by country and naming tradition. The feminine form in patronymic use is usually Yuryevna, and when encountered as a surname, gender forms depend on local practice.

See also: Yuri, Yuriovych, patronymics in Slavic naming, Russian naming conventions.