Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,988

Eyriboz

Eyriboz /ejɾiˈboz/

“the island of Euboea”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
E
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Eyriboz?

Eyriboz

IPA /ejɾiˈboz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Eyriboz mean?

A colloquial pronunciation of Eğriboz, the Ottoman name of the Aegean island of Euboea. The name comes from Evripos, the Greek name of the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.1

That Eyriboz goes back to Evripos is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Eyriboz made of?

Eyriboz is a single Greek root: Eğriboz (Eğriboz: the Aegean island of Euboea).

Eyriboz root Eğriboz Eğriboz: the Aegeanisland of Euboea GREEK Evripos “name of the straitbetween Euboea and the…” Eyriboz Eğriboz root Eğriboz: the Aegean island of Euboea Evripos GREEK “name of the strait betweenEuboea and the mainland”
Eyriboz: parts and root words
  • Evripos Greek — name of the strait between Euboea and the mainland1

How was the name Eyriboz formed?

Eyriboz comes from a place name: Eğriboz (“Eğriboz: the Aegean island of Euboea”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Eyriboz?

  1. Barış Eyriboz screenwriter 1976–

People surnamed Eyriboz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Eyriboz written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Eyriboz abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Eğriboz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Eyriboz

Q1

What does the surname Eyriboz mean?

A colloquial pronunciation of Eğriboz, the Ottoman name of the Aegean island of Euboea. The name comes from Evripos, the Greek name of the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Eyriboz?

The root word of Eyriboz is Evripos (Greek): “name of the strait between Euboea and the mainland”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Eyriboz?

Ey·ri·boz, 3 syllables; IPA: /ejɾiˈboz/.