Faraz

Faraz is both a surname and given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name:
 * Faraz Ahmed (born 1984), Pakistani first-class cricketer
 * Faraz Akram (born 1993), Zimbabwean cricketer
 * Faraz Ali (born 1993), Pakistani first-class cricketer
 * Faraz Anwar (born 1977), Pakistani Progressive metal guitarist, both solo and in the band Mizraab
 * Faraz Dero, Pakistani Provincial Minister of Sindh for Auqaf, Religious Affairs, and Zakat and Ushr
 * Faraz Emamali, Iranian football forward
 * Faraz Fatemi (born 1977), Iranian footballer
 * Faraz Fatmi, Indian politician belonging to Janata Dal (United)
 * Faraz Jaka (born 1985), American professional poker player and businessman
 * Faraz Javed, television journalist, presenter, and producer in the US and United Arab Emirates
 * Faraz Kamalvand (born 1976), Iranian football coach
 * Faraz Khan (born 1993), American professional squash player
 * Faraz Rabbani, scholar and researcher of Islamic law and translator from Arabic to English
 * Faraz Waqar (born 1976), Pakistani filmmaker, writer and film director

Surname:
 * Ahmed Faraz (1931–2008), Urdu poet
 * Mostafa Mousavi Faraz (born 1944), Iranian Twelver Shia ayatollah
 * Shibli Faraz, Pakistani politician, Minister of Science and Technology