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

Example Sentences

All antsy-ness dissipated when Kristian Nairn, a.k.a. Hodor, lumbered onstage.

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On Sunday night, "The Secret Fate of All Life"—a.k.a. Pizzolatto's beloved Episode 5—finally premiered on HBO.

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Badreddine a.k.a. Saab was caught and sentenced to death by Kuwaiti authorities in 1984, but not executed.

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Rebecca Black, a.k.a. the girl known for the obnoxiously catchy song ‘Friday,’ is at it again.

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Moseley sent Milton to William Marshall, a.k.a. engraver to the stars.

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Related Words

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