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

This particular anti-feminist perspective aligns with the popularity of tradwife content, which has exploded on social media with the popularity of TikTok creators like Hannah Neeleman, aka Ballerina Farm.

From Slate

The world has an insatiable demand for lithium, aka “white gold,” a metal critical in electric vehicle batteries, and most of it now comes from giant evaporation ponds in places such as Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.

From Science Magazine

"Especially if you love music, that's the fun part," the US star, aka the Rock, told BBC News.

From BBC

"Especially if you love music, that's the fun part," the US star, aka The Rock, told BBC News on the red carpet.

From BBC

The Supreme Court justified “Jim Crow” aka separate but “equal” by arguing in Plessy v.

From Salon

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