Başak is a feminine given name of Turkish origin. It means "ear of grain", referring to the part of a cereal plant that contains the seeds.
People Given name Başak Eraydın (born 1994), Turkish tennis player Başak Ersoy (born 1991), Turkish women's footballer Başak Gümülcinelioğlu (born 1991), Turkish actress Başak Gündoğdu (born 1992), Turkish women's footballer Başak İçinözbebek (born 1994), Turkish women's footballer İlkay Başak Uysal (born 1992), Turkish scientist specializing in women’s sexual and reproductive health and women's hormone health. Başak Köklükaya (born 1974), Turkish actress Başak Parlak (born 1989), Turkish actress and model Başak Senova (born 1970), Turkish curator
Surname Chris Başak (born 1978), American baseball player Rasim Başak (born 1980), Azerbaijani-Turkish basketball player Süleyman Başak, Turkish Cypriot financial economist