What Babak means
Babak (بابک, Persian بابک) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “little father (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Pāpak.
Babak at a glance
- Meaning
- little father (proposed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- baa-bak
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Babak
- In English
- little father (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- چھوٹا باپ (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Babak
Meaning disputed
Middle Persian Pābag, usually explained as a diminutive of pāp 'father'; the reading is not certain.
Papak (Babak) was the father of Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian dynasty.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Babak
- Say it
- baa-bak2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Babak
- Urdu
- بابک
- Other spellings
- Baabak · Papak
Sibling names for Babak
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Babak.
- Baharبہارspring (season)GirlPersian
- Bakhtawarبختاورfortunate; luckyGirlPersian
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Benazirبے نظیرmatchless; peerlessGirlPersian
- Benishبینشinsight; perceptionGirlPersian
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
Names like Babak
- Babarبابرtiger (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badar Dinبدر دینfull moon of the faithBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Badi uz Zamanبدیع الزمانwonder of the ageBoyArabic
- Badrبدرfull moonBoyArabic
- Badruddinبدر الدینfull moon of the faithBoyArabic
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahadurبہادرbrave; valiantBoyTurkish
Questions about the name Babak
What does the name Babak mean?
Babak means “little father (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: چھوٹا باپ (تجویز کردہ). Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Babak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Babak is a boy’s name.
Is Babak a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Babak is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Middle Persian Pābag, usually explained as a diminutive of pāp 'father'; the reading is not certain.
How do you pronounce Babak?
Say it “baa-bak”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Babak in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Babak is written بابک.
What are other spellings of Babak?
Babak is also spelled Baabak, Papak.
Is the meaning of Babak verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.