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Bobak
Pronounced BOH-bak /ˈboʊbæk/Medium
Meaning: Bobak is a spelling of the Persian name Babak, an affectionate term meaning 'little father' or 'dear one.' It has a long history in Iran, borne by Babak Khorramdin, a ninth-century Persian leader, and by the father of the founder of the Sasanian Empire.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Bobak is a Persian name from Babak, 'little father, dear one,' a term of warmth. It reaches back through Iranian history, from the father of Ardashir, founder of the Sasanian Empire, to the ninth-century figure Babak Khorramdin. It appears in American records chiefly among Iranian families.
It is rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1986. A boy named Bobak then is in his late thirties today.
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What does the name Bobak mean?
It is a Persian name (Babak) meaning 'little father' or 'dear one,' with a long history in Iran.
How do you pronounce Bobak?
It is said BOH-bak /ˈboʊbæk/ - two syllables.
Is Bobak a boy or girl name?
Bobak is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Bobak?
It is rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.