Farzan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Farzan

What is the meaning of the name Farzan ?

The baby name Farzan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /færˈzɑːn/ (far-ZAHN).

Farzan is Persian in Origin.

Farzan (Persian: فرزان, pronounced far-ZAHN) is a masculine Persian name meaning “wise, sagacious, learned.” It descends from Middle Persian/Pahlavi farzān/farzānag, a term for a sage, and the adjective farzāna “wise.” The word appears widely in classical Persian poetry, where counselors and scholars are styled farzān, reinforcing the name’s association with prudence and intellect.

Used across the Persianate world - Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Urdu-speaking South Asia - Farzan functions both as a given name and, less commonly, a surname. Common variants include Farzān (scholarly romanization), Farzaan (South Asian spelling), and the rarer Tajik-influenced Farzon; feminine counterparts are Farzaneh and Farzana (فرزانه), identical in meaning. Related names include Dānā (Dana) and Farzin, though Farzin has a distinct sense (“counselor; chess vizier”). As a virtue name akin to Sage, Farzan conveys calm judgment, learning, and thoughtful character.