Happiness, elation, or one who gains
Farhad is a classic Persian name derived from Middle Persian roots. It is most famous for being the name of the tragic hero in the legendary Persian romance 'Khosrow and Shirin', where he is a master stonecutter and sculptor.
Less common today
Farhad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,084 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A master sculptor and tragic hero in the classic romance · Khosrow and Shirin
British-Iranian businessman and owner of Everton FC
Iranian football manager and former prominent striker
Influential Iranian rock and folk singer-songwriter
American journalist and New York Times columnist
