aka

or a.k.a., AKA

[ ey-key-ey ]

abbreviation for

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.

aka

¹

/ ˈɑːkə /

noun

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

a.k.a.

²

abbreviation for

1. also known as

aka

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

Notes

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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of aka¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Word History and Origins

Origin of aka¹

Māori

Related Words

• AKA
• also called