Boy name
Poyraz name meaning
“the cool, strong northeasterly wind”
Poyraz means the cool, strong wind blowing from the northeast. The Turkish word comes from Greek voriás, meaning north wind. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. A northeasterly wind raising waves at sea supplies a concrete natural association, also reflected in the word's maritime use.
What does Poyraz mean?
The cool, strong northeasterly wind
In Turkish: kuzeydoğudan esen serin, sert rüzgâr
Poyraz is a wind name used in Turkish weather descriptions and maritime vocabulary. It also denotes northeast, combining images of movement, coolness and open air. It shares a natural vocabulary with Rüzgâr and Bora, while referring more specifically to a particular wind direction.
How popular is Poyraz?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 14.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,983
- Best rank
- 13.2021
- Trend (2018–2025)
- rising
Babies named Poyraz each year
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| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 29 | 2,664 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | 13 | 3,594 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3,353 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2,750 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3,070 |
| 2025 | 14 | 2,983 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Poyraz in the top 30?
80 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Poyraz
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Poyraz popular?
Poyraz offers a vivid nature association through its wind meaning and distinctive sound. Since returning to the top thirty, it has fluctuated, recently holding its position.
Origin of the name Poyraz
Poyraz derives from Greek voriás, “north wind.” In Turkish, the word came to denote the northeast direction and the wind blowing from it.
Double names with Poyraz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Poyraz Şamil
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Şamil: encompassing, comprehensive
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Zana Poyraz
Meaning of each name
- Zana: knowing, knowledgeable
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
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Poyraz Şerif
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Şerif: honorable; noble and esteemed
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Garip Poyraz
Meaning of each name
- Garip: stranger away from home; lonely, unprotected
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
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Poyraz Aleko
Meaning of each name
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Aleko: defender of people
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Dilşad Poyraz
Meaning of each name
- Dilşad: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
- Poyraz: the cool, strong northeasterly wind
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Poyraz Efe, Poyraz Ali, Poyraz Ege, Yiğit Poyraz, Ali Poyraz, Muhammed Poyraz.
How to pronounce Poyraz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pojɾaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پویراز |
Is Poyraz a boy’s name?
Yes, Poyraz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Poyraz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #14 (2,983 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Names with related meanings
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Tayfun♂Powerful tropical cyclone
- Bahoz♂Storm, powerful wind
- Nesim♂A gentle, pleasant and cooling breeze
- Orkan♂Violent storm
- Nesimi♂Related to a breeze or gentle wind
- Boray♂Storm and moon
- Bager♂Whirling wind
- Barkan♂A crescent-shaped sand dune
- Ermal♂Mountain wind
Famous people named Poyraz
- Poyraz Yıldırım · b. 2005
- Poyraz Baltacıgil · b. 1994
- Poyraz Dursun · b. 2001
- Poyraz Gelen · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Poyraz
What is the meaning of Poyraz?
Poyraz means “the cool, strong northeasterly wind”. Poyraz derives from Greek voriás, “north wind.” In Turkish, the word came to denote the northeast direction and the wind blowing from it.
Is Poyraz a boy’s name?
Yes, Poyraz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Poyraz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Poyraz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Poyraz?
Poyraz is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Poyraz have?
Poyraz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Poyraz?
Poyraz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #14 (2,983 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Poyraz?
Some ideas: Poyraz Şamil; Zana Poyraz; Poyraz Şerif.
Famous people named Poyraz?
Notable people named Poyraz include Poyraz Yıldırım, Poyraz Baltacıgil, Poyraz Dursun.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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