The name is derived from the Hungarian common noun bakos meaning ‘(goat) buck-keeper, buck-handler’, or from the Hungarian common noun bakos meaning ‘oil press worker’, and refers to an occupation. It may also be derived from the Hungarian adjective bakos meaning ‘crazy about women’ and refer to a characteristic feature. Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Hungarian given name Bakos ‘Bakos’ (derived from one of the above-mentioned words) and refer to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name.