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  aka

  abbreviation

  also known as: (used to indicate another name or alias used by a person).
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aka

American  

[ay-kay-ay] / ˈeɪˈkeɪˈeɪ /

Or a.k.a.,

abbreviation

1. also known as: (used to indicate another name or alias used by a person).

   According to police records he is Joe Smith aka “Baby Face Smith” and Joseph Smathers.

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a.k.a. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. also known as

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aka ² British  

/ ˈɑːkə /

noun

1. a vine, Metrosideros scandens , found in New Zealand

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aka Cultural  

1. An abbreviation meaning “also known as.” It is primarily used by law enforcement officials to specify an alias: “John Smith, aka Jonathan Jones.”

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The abbreviation, which also appears as AKA and a.k.a., is often used figuratively and facetiously: “my cousin, aka the worst gossip in the neighborhood.”

Etymology

Origin of aka

First recorded in 1945–50

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aka a.k.a.

In Maine, which is among the states most dependent on heating oil, the state’s housing authority, aka MaineHousing, administers the federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Estranged parents—such as Laura Wellington, aka Doormat Mom—say that estranged children are misguided and spoiled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

During this same period, Cole also played the moody customer Mrs Delphine Featherstone, aka "The Black Widow" in the Ronnie Barker-starring Open All Hours.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Michael Ravens, aka Zephyr, is standing behind me.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

The killing of Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., remains unsolved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

"While we are disappointed with the jury's decision regarding Durk Banks, a.k.a. 'Lil Durk,' we look forward to presenting our evidence at his second trial", First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Tom Riddle, a.k.a. young Voldemort, will be played by Billy Barratt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

He was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2016, the same year he made his debut as comics superhero T’Challa, a.k.a. the Black Panther, in “Captain America: Civil War.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

As in: On the top shelf of Mom and Dad’s closet in a silver safety box JB and I discovered that my dad has jumper’s knee, a.k.a. patellar tendinitis.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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Related Words

• assumed name
• moniker
• pseudonym
• stage name

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