Faraj bey Aghayev (Azerbaijani: Fərəc bəy Ağayev, born December 4, 1814, Shusha, Karabakh Khanate - died 26 November 1891, Tiflis, Russian Empire) was a decorated Azerbaijani Imperial Russian military commander, having the rank of Lieutenant general. Faraj bey was a descendant of the Agayevs, one of the most famous noble families in Azerbaijan. He was a relative of famous Azerbaijani female biologist Zahra Shahtakhtinskaya. He was also Hasan bey Zardabi's father's uncle and helped him get an education.