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Poyraz

Poyraz /pojˈɾaz/

“north-east wind”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Spellings
  7. §7Notable people
  8. §8As a first name
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Poyraz?

Poyraz

IPA /pojˈɾaz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Poyraz mean?

Poyraz is the strong, cold wind from the north-east, and on the mariners’ wind rose the name of that direction. The word comes from Greek Boreas, the north wind. It has become a very popular boys’ name in Türkiye in recent years.1

Poyraz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Poyraz made of?

Poyraz is a single root: poyraz (cold north-east wind).

Poyraz root poyraz cold north-east wind GREEK poyraz “cold north-east wind(Greek boréas)” Poyraz poyraz root cold north-east wind poyraz GREEK “cold north-east wind (Greekboréas)”
Poyraz: parts and root words
  • poyraz Greek — cold north-east wind (Greek boréas)1

How was the name Poyraz formed?

Poyraz belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Poyraz?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Poyrazoğlu same root – –

How else is Poyraz spelled?

Boyrazspelling

Who are some well-known people named Poyraz?

  1. Ergün Poyraz writer 1963–
  2. İhsan Poyraz association football player 1988–
  3. Deniz Poyraz political activist 1983–2021
  4. Sema Poyraz actor 1950–
  5. Fahrettin Poyraz politician 1968–
  6. Işıl Poyraz actor 1944–
  7. Uğur Poyraz statesperson 1977–
  8. Vefa Poyraz politician 1918–2018

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

Is Poyraz also a first name?

Yes. Poyraz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “north-east wind”.

Poyraz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: poyraz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Poyraz (anlam ayrımı) accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Poyraz

Q1

What does the surname Poyraz mean?

Poyraz is the strong, cold wind from the north-east, and on the mariners’ wind rose the name of that direction. The word comes from Greek Boreas, the north wind. It has become a very popular boys’ name in Türkiye in recent years.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Poyraz?

The root word of Poyraz is poyraz (Greek): “cold north-east wind (Greek boréas)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Poyraz?

Poy·raz, 2 syllables; IPA: /pojˈɾaz/.