Yuri is the Russian form of
George. To me, it would be like naming a girl
Boris or
Vladimir.
Dr. Zhivago's name in the book is
Yuri. He was played by
Omar Sharif (sp?) in the movie. His love interest in the book is
Lara, if that helps to ring a bell. Then there's
Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet cosmonaut. To sum up, I just can't picture
Yuri on a girl.
I must admit I don't like the name
Yuri, even for a boy. I always think, "urine." Sorry.