what does aka mean

AKA stands for "also known as." It is an abbreviation used to indicate another name that a person, place, or thing has or uses, such as an alias, nickname, or pseudonym. For example, "James Brown, aka the 'Godfather of Soul'" means James Brown is also known by that nickname. It is commonly used in informal writing and by law enforcement to specify aliases. The correct pronunciation is saying the letters "a-k-a" (ay kay ay).