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Bobak

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Bobak
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namePersia
MeaningYoung father
Region of originPersian
Other names
Related namesBabak

Bobak is a given name and a surname. It is a Persian male given name and a variant of Babak, which is derived from the Old Persian Papak, meaning 'young father'.[1] In Polish, Bobak is a surname, derived from the Slavic word bob, meaning "bean" or "broad bean".[2] The name may refer to:

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References

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  1. ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Babak". Retrieved on 10 January 2016.
  2. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Babak Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 10 January 2016.