Faraz is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Ahmed Faraz (1931–2008), Urdu poet
Faraz Anwar (born 1977), Pakistani Progressive metal guitarist, both solo and in the band Mizraab
Faraz Fatemi (born 1977), Iranian footballer
Faraz Rabbani, scholar and researcher of Islamic law and translator from Arabic to English
Faraz Jaka, American poker player
Faraz Siddiqui, AutoLease Specialist