Farshad
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Farshad
The name 'Farshad' means "happiness" or "joy" in Persian, derived from the Middle Persian roots *farrah* (glory/splendor) and *shād* (happy).
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Etymology
The name 'Farshad' means "happiness" or "joy" in Persian, derived from the Middle Persian roots *farrah* (glory/splendor) and *shād* (happy). It is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures, especially Iran and Afghanistan, and is common among Zoroastrian and Muslim communities, with historical ties to pre-Islamic Persian nobility and later Islamic-era literature.
Farshad currently ranks #7,467 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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