Bobak
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persia |
| Meaning | Young father |
| Region of origin | Persian |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Babak |
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:
Given name
[edit]- Bobak Ferdowsi (born 1979), American systems engineer
- Bobak Kianoush (born 1978), British musician
Surname
[edit]- Bruno Bobak (1923–2012), Canadian artist
- Celia Bobak (* 1952), British set decorator and art director
- Jacqueline Bobak (born 1962), American musician
- Katherine Bobak (born 1994), Canadian pair skater
- Molly Bobak (1922–2014), Canadian artist and writer
- Przemysław Bobak (born 1974), Polish diplomat
- Stanisław Bobak (1956–2010), Polish ski jumper
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Behind the Name. "Given Name Babak". Retrieved on 10 January 2016.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Babak Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 10 January 2016.
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