Farhad
A Persian name with ancient roots, borne by kings and commoners across centuries.
Farhad (also spelt Ferhad, Ferhod, Farhod or Ferhat) is a common Persian male name 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 Persian influences such as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang autonomous region of China.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Princess of Azad and the Prince's ally
- Affiliation
- The royal court of Azad
- First appears
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
- Key appearances
- The Sands of Time; The Two Thrones (2005)
- Narrative function
- Ally
- love interest
- moral compass
- Status in two thrones
- Free, assists the Prince
Lore & Background
The name Farhad is derived from Middle Persian Frahād (in prht Frahāt; in Phraatēs), ultimately from Old Iranian fra-hāta- meaning 'merited, obtained'.
Reader's Guide
The name appears in various contexts: as a place name (Farhad, Nishapur – a village in Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran; Farhād Tarāsh – a rockface on Mount Behistun, Iran; Farkhad Dam - hydroelectric plant at Tajikistan/Uzbekistan border), in Persian literature, and as a given name or surname for many historical and contemporary figures, including five Parthian kings (Farhad I through Farhad V) and numerous individuals from Iran, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Russia, and other regions.
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