What Farhad means
Farhad (فرہاد, Persian فَرْهاد) is a Muslim and Parsi boy’s name that is most often explained as “name of the lover of Shirin”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, فرهاد.
Farhad at a glance
- Meaning
- name of the lover of Shirin
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim and Parsi
- Say it
- far-haad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Farhad
- In English
- name of the lover of Shirin
- اردو میں معنی
- شیریں کے عاشق کا نام
Origin and history of Farhad
Meaning disputed
Persian proper name of the hero of the Shirin legend (Steingass). Popular meanings such as 'happy' or 'helper' are not given there.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Farhad
- Say it
- far-haad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Farhad
- Urdu
- فرہاد
- Original script
- فَرْهاد
Sibling names for Farhad
Muslim and Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Farhad.
- FaranakفرانکMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- FarangisفرنگیسMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- FarishtaفرشتہangelGirlPersian
- Farkhandaفرخندہauspicious; happyGirlPersian
- Farozanفروزاںglowing; lit upGirlPersian
- Farzanaفرزانہwise; learnedGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Fehmidaفہمیدہunderstanding; intelligentGirlPersian
Names like Farhad
- Fahadفہدcheetah; pantherBoyArabic
- Faheemفہیمquick to understand; intelligentBoyArabic
- Faiqفائقsurpassing; excellentBoyArabic
- Faisalفیصلjudge; one who decidesBoyArabic
- Faizفیضabundance; bountyBoyArabic
- Faiz Bakhshفیض بخشbestower of bountyBoyPersian
- Faiz-ur-Rehmanفیض الرحمٰنbounty of the MercifulBoyArabic
- Faizanفیضانabundance; outpouring of graceBoyArabic
- Faizullahفیض اللہbounty of AllahBoyArabic
- Fakharفخرpride; gloryBoyArabic
Names that sound like Farhad
Questions about the name Farhad
What does the name Farhad mean?
Farhad means “name of the lover of Shirin”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: شیریں کے عاشق کا نام. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Farhad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Farhad is a boy’s name.
Is Farhad a Muslim and Parsi name?
Yes. Farhad is used by Muslim and Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian proper name of the hero of the Shirin legend (Steingass). Popular meanings such as 'happy' or 'helper' are not given there.
How do you pronounce Farhad?
Say it “far-haad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Farhad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Farhad is written فرہاد. In its original script: فَرْهاد.
Is the meaning of Farhad verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.