Farad
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Farad
The name 'Farad' is a variant of 'Farhad' or 'Farhād', meaning "splendor" or "excellence" in Persian, derived from the Middle Persian root *fra-hād*.
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Etymology
The name 'Farad' is a variant of 'Farhad' or 'Farhād', meaning "splendor" or "excellence" in Persian, derived from the Middle Persian root *fra-hād*. It is primarily used in Persian and Iranian cultures, often associated with Zoroastrian or Islamic contexts, and is notably linked to the legendary Persian sculptor Farhād in the classical romance of Khosrow and Shirin.
Farad currently ranks #6,921 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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