Varand

right|thumb|Varand Soukias Hacob Koorkchian (; , born March 10, 1954, in Tehran),better known by his pen name Varand () is an Iranian poet, playwright, lyricist, author, translator and painter of Armenian descent. He has published 27 collections of poetry since 1972.

Varand was honoured as Professor of Armenian Literature by the Grigor Lusavoritch University of Etchmiadzin, Armenia in 2001. He translates both Persian classics as well as modern poetry into the Armenian language.