Fırat is a Turkish surname. Notable persons with that name include: People Abdülmelik Fırat (1934–2009), Turkish-Kurdish politician Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat (1943–2019), Turkish politician Duygu Fırat (born 1990), Turkish female basketball player Engin Fırat (1970–2026), Turkish football player and manager Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat (1923–2014), Turkish composer, painter and writer Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu (born 1974), Turkish journalist İbrahim Halil Fırat (born 1973), Turkish politician İdil Fırat (born 1972), Turkish actress Mert Fırat (born 1981), Turkish actor and screenwriter Nurhan Fırat (born 1972), Turkish karateka Salih Fırat (born 1960), Turkish-Kurdish politician Yusuf Emre Fırat (born 2000), Turkish cross-country skier