Kojak

Kojak Meaning & Origin

About Kojak
The name "Kojak" is a nickname derived from the television character Lieutenant Theo Kojak, portrayed by Telly Savalas in the 1970s crime drama series. The name has become synonymous with the character's distinctive bald head and lollipop habit. It is often used to refer to someone who is bald or has a shaved head, or as a playful nickname for someone who shares the character's traits or mannerisms.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kojak are male.

Kojak Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 JH AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˌʤæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kojak in Braille

Here's how to represent Kojak in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kojak in braille

How to Spell the Name Kojak in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kojak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kojak in sign language

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