Named after Herat, the third-largest city of Afghanistan, situated in the western part of the country.
“Our adventures in Afghanistan, on India's northern frontier, gave us Cabul Street [now Manor Street]. Candahar Street preserves the memory of General Roberts's famous march from Cabul to Kandahar in 1880. Herat Street is also drawn from the Afghan wars”. "Empire Battle Memories" John J Marshall, Belfast Telegraph - Friday 07 March 1941.
Herat Street is part of a group of streets off Ormeau Road with names related to the Indian sub-continent, popularly known as 'the Punjab'. See also Agra Street, Baroda Drive / Parade / Street, Burmah Street, Candahar Street, Delhi Street / Parade and Ava Street (UPNS street names project; Tempan 2024, p. 123).
“On the application of the owners of property it was resolved that the following names for new streets be approved of: ...‘Delhi Street’, ‘Candahar Street’, ‘Golconda Street’, and ‘Herat Street’ for four streets on Mr. David Coates’s property at Ormeau Road.” (11th April 1894).
"That on the application of the owners per Mr. W. F. Coates a new street situated off Ormeau Road be named Herat Street". ( 2nd June 1908).