Ferhat means “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- Ferhat is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Ferhat mean?
Literally: Persian Farhād
Cultural association
Ferhat comes from the Persian name Farhād, best known as Shirin's unrequited lover in the medieval romance Khosrow and Shirin. It is documented as a male name in Turkish, Uyghur (پەرھات) and Kazakh (Фархат); the Persian entry traces it to a reconstructed Old Iranian word glossed 'gained, earned'.[2,3,4,5]
This identifies the literary figure behind the name.
Also glossed as “gained, earned (reconstructed source)”[1]LikelyRests on a reconstructed form without its own entry.
Also glossed as “the unrequited lover of the princess Shirin in the medieval romance Khosrow and Shirin”[1,4]Likely
Ferhat in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani
What does Ferhat mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ferhat. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,6]
What does Ferhat mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرھات and perhat (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Ferhat mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Фархат, Farhat (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)), Farxat (Wiktionary romanization) and Фархад. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,7]
What does Ferhat mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Fərhad. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
Where does the name Ferhat come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian فرهاد.[5]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. From Persian Farhād (via Parthian); Turkish through Ottoman Turkish, Kazakh from Classical Persian.[3,4]✓ Documented
Classical Persian and Persian, borrowing. Borrowed from Classical Persian فرهاد (farhād).[1,4]Likely
Which languages use the name Ferhat?
Ferhat is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Classical Persian, Persian and Classical Persian and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ferhat across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FerhatLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” | Documented[2,6] |
| Uyghur | پەرھاتArabic script | Boy | same as above: “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” | Documented[3] |
| Kazakh | ФархатCyrillic ФархадCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” | Documented[4,7] |
| Azerbaijani | FərhadLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin” | Documented[5] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ferhat
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferhat[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Farkhat[7] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| پەرھات[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| perhat[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Фархат[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Farhat[4] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Farxat[4] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Фархад[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Fərhad[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Ferhat
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ferhat rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YoqupBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur)
- MusafatUnisex“sincere friendship”same language (turkish)
- GüzGirl“autumn”same language (turkish)
- JumadilBoy“with a tranquil heart”same language (uyghur)
- XojamuqbulBoy“Muqbul with the epithet khoja”same language (uyghur)
- GhenimetBoy“spoils of war”same language (uyghur)
- KalampyrGirl“carnation”same language (kazakh)
- OrhunBoy“the Orkhon river”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ferhat
What does the name Ferhat mean?
Ferhat means “name of Farhad, Shirin's lover in the romance Khosrow and Shirin”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
Is Ferhat a girl's or a boy's name?
Ferhat is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Ferhat come from?
Ferhat is of Classical Persian, Persian and Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ferhat?
Ferhat is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Ferhat spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ferhat (Latin), Farkhat (Latin), پەرھات (Arabic script), Фархат (Cyrillic), Фархад (Cyrillic), Fərhad (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ferhat have?
Ferhat has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “فرهاد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92230341. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian proper noun: in Iranian mythology the unrequited lover of the princess Shirin in the medieval romance Khosrow and Shirin; male given name; Persian: from Parthian, itself from Old Iranian *frahāta- 'gained, earned'; Classical Persian فرهاد ‘the unrequited lover of the princess Shirin in the medieval romance Khosrow and Shirin’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ferhat”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000180. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name inherited from Ottoman فرهاد, from Classical Persian فرهاد; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Ferhat”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “پەرھات”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80736724. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Persian فرهاد; compare Turkish Ferhat and Azerbaijani Fərhad; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry is “پەرھات” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Фархат”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88302762. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: Borrowed from Classical Persian فرهاد (farhād).; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Fərhad”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608889. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian فرهاد (farhād); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19914329 (Ferhat, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440477864. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Farkhat
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