Frahat is a masculine name of Parthian origin, representing the Parthian form of Farhad. It is directly derived from the Parthian word 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 (Frahat), meaning "gained, earned" or "obtained." This name is historically significant as it was borne by several rulers of the Parthian Empire, where the Hellenized form Phraates (from Greek Φραάτης) was used in classical sources. In the context of the Parthian Empire (247 BC – 224 AD), the name was common among royals, most notably Phraates I, Phraates II, Phraates III, Phraates IV, and Phraates V, who were kings of the Arsacid dynasty. These rulers played key roles in the empire's conflicts with the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, such as the Battle of Carrhae and the Roman–Parthian Wars. The name thus carries connotations of power, victory, and imperial heritage. While the original Parthian form Frahat is less common today, it persists as a given name in some regions, particularly in Iran and surrounding areas with historical ties to the Parthian culture. It is also found as a modern given name in Egypt, notably borne by Gomaa Frahat (1941–2021), a prominent Egyptian political cartoonist and satirist who worked for several newspapers and had international recognition through the Cartoonists and Writers Syndicate. Linguistically, the name Frahat is cognate with the Persian Farhad, which shares the same meaning. Variant forms across different languages include the Hellenized Phraates, the Azerbaijani Fərhad, the Turkish Ferhat, the Uzbek Farhod, and the Russian transliterations Farkhod or Farxod. Name Characteristics Meaning: Gained, earned Origin: Parthian Type: Given name Gender: Masculine Regions: Iran (historical), Egypt, worldwide occasional