Before 1927 Stomio was named Tsagezi (), deriving from the Turkish Çay ağzı which translates to "river mouth". (Çay = river, ağız = mouth, ağzı = the mouth).
Prior to 1927, Stomio was referred to as Tsagezi. This name originated from the Turkish term "Çay ağzı," which translates to "river mouth."