Poyraz means “north-east wind”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Poyraz is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Poyraz mean?
Literal meaning
Poyraz is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word poyraz, which a dictionary glosses as ‘north wind’.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Poyraz in Turkish
What does Poyraz mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Poyraz. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “north-east wind” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Poyraz come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Poyraz a Turkish name?
Yes. Poyraz is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Poyraz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | PoyrazLatin | Boy | same as above: “north-east wind” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Poyraz
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poyraz[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Poyraz
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Poyraz
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Poyraz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyçolpanGirl“the moon and the morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AygölGirl“moon lake”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÇağlarBoy“flowing, murmuring (water)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TandoğanUnisex“rising dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ErkışBoy“man of winter”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YağmurUnisex“rain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TalayerUnisex“sea man, seafarer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DurgunsuBoy“still water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Poyraz
What does the name Poyraz mean?
Poyraz means “north-east wind”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Poyraz a girl's or a boy's name?
Poyraz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Poyraz come from?
Poyraz is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Poyraz?
Poyraz is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Poyraz have?
Poyraz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q98669640. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357697121. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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