| Pronunciation | fæɾˈhɒːd |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Persian origin, also used in Turkic languages |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Iranian |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Phraates, Ferhad, Ferhat, Farkhad, Farrad, Forhad |
Farhad (Persian: فرهاد farhād), also spelt Ferhaad, Ferhod or Ferhat, is a common Persian name for men used since the Parthians, first recorded for Arsacid kings circa 170 BC. Variants of the name are also commonly found in other countries with historical Iranian influences such as Bangladesh, Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang autonomous region of China.