Babak (Persian: بابک ) is a common Persian male name. It is the modern form of its Pahlavi root, Papak (Persian: پاپک ), meaning "Young father". An alternate spelling is Bobak.

Two famous historical figures named Babak are:

• Babak Khorramdin, the leader of Khurramites movement who fought against the Abbasid Caliphate.
• Ardashir Papakan (Babakan), the founder of the Sassanid Empire.

Names

Bābak | Babek