Poyraz

♂ Boy

Pronounced POY-rahz /ˈpɔɪ.rɑz/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish poyraz, 'the northeast wind' (from the Greek Boreas, the north wind)Low

In 30 seconds: The northeast wind: Poyraz is Turkish. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'POY-rahz').

Origin LowTurkish, Greek

MeaningFrom the Turkish poyraz, 'the northeast wind' (from the Greek Boreas, the north wind)

U.S. rank (2025)#11665 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Poyraz comes from the Turkish poyraz, 'the northeast wind' (from the Greek Boreas, the north wind). A crisp, modern name (said 'POY-rahz').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, the-northeast-wind at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Poyraz means 'the northeast wind' in Turkish (from the Greek Boreas, the north wind) — a crisp, breezy name (said 'POY-rahz').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Poyraz — Turkish; Greek Boreas

Poyras

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Kaan— a fellow Turkish boys' name

Arda— a companion Turkish boys' name

Bora— a kin wind/storm Turkish name

Ege— a sound-adjacent Turkish nature boys' name

What does the name Poyraz mean?

Poyraz is Turkish for 'the northeast wind' (from the Greek Boreas).

How do you pronounce Poyraz?

It's said POY-rahz /ˈpɔɪ.rɑz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Poyraz a boy or girl name?

Poyraz is a boy's name.

How popular is Poyraz?

Poyraz is a very rare name in the U.S.