Yuri (Юрий) is indeed a common name in Russian.
But it also often appears in various movies, TV novels, video games and other works, probably because this name involves both culture and legend. relatively deep. Some examples are compiled below. There are a few that can be checked, but most of them are purely hearsay. They are only shared and do not assume any responsibility for historical research.
1-Farmer, as a name, the literal meaning is correct, and the answers given by the previous few are correct. Since it has a similar meaning to another name Yegor = Егор farmer, other explanations have been extended, see 3 for details.
2-It is rumored to be an expelled noble, and then extended to mean "peasant", which is closer to a title than a name. (As stated by some old instructors when I participated in the International Youth Winter Camp in Russia), the roots of this statement need to be traced back to the era when mercenaries were rampant in Tsarist Russia, that is, the romantic era of the grudges between Cossacks and Poland and Tsarist Russia. The specific incident is because It is too troublesome to explain and there are few reference materials. It is also passed down by word of mouth. It can only be said that the authenticity is difficult to distinguish, so it would be good to know this statement.
3- I discussed related issues with a friend who is interested in studying language and culture. The reply was that the meaning of the name itself has the meaning of a metaphor for "observer". Combined with the previous project, "Position title" and the meaning of "farmer", the so-called observation does not simply refer to someone who stands aside and watches. It may involve the political history of the Tsarist Russia era, or even secretly participate in political events that have had a greater impact. Due to the difficulty of personal verification, it will no longer be expanded.
4- Military weird stories and game memes, Yuri Andropov and brain-controlled weapons. In the game Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge, Yuri appears as an independent country and uses "mind control" to try to conquer the world. In reality, the emergence and development rumors of zombie guns are similar to those during Andropov's tenure. Please check Baidu for details.
5- Based on the above, the meaning of the name "Yuri" may be labeled as "peasant" and "observer who affects the overall situation" (Gagarin and Andropov), especially There are many deeds, rumors, rumors, etc. in the military and technological fields, and they have been appropriated and reproduced in various works.
6-Some people may be curious about why I can come up with so many opinions, because when I was in the second year of secondary school, I collected the above opinions through various channels in order to write a novel and name the characters. I also learned that all concepts related to local beliefs and theories of gods were screened out. After all, it is enough to understand a little bit. It is meaningless to know too much, and it is still difficult to study.