Koufax

Koufax Meaning & Origin

About Koufax
The name "Koufax" is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish name "Kaufman" or "Kovacs." It is a surname that is most commonly associated with the legendary American baseball player Sandy Koufax. The name itself does not have a specific meaning, but it has become synonymous with excellence, skill, and dominance in the world of baseball due to Sandy Koufax's remarkable career.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Koufax are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 F AE0 K S
🌐 IPA
/koufax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koufax in Braille

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

The name Koufax in braille

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

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

The name Koufax in sign language

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