What is AKA:
The term AKA or aka is the abbreviation for the Anglo-Saxon expression Also Known Acewhose translation in Spanish means “also known as.”
The AKA expression used to indicate the meaning, pseudonym or name best known of a person. Generally, it is mentioned when you have to introduce a famous person or someone who is part of the entertainment world, in which his alias has gained more popularity or fame than his own name.
Various examples can be cited with the intention of better understanding for the given definition, such as Marshall Bruce Mathers III, AKA Eminem; Armando Christian Uria Ruiz Pérez, AKA Pitbull; Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, AKA Lady Gaga, among others.
However, due to the constant use of the Anglo-Saxon term AKA, it is now used in various areas with the aim of differentiating the proper name from the pseudonym of a person, from books, surnames, events, works of art, among others.
Other uses of the term AKA
The term AKA also has other less known meanings, among these AKA is the name of pygmy people of hunters and gatherers located in the Central African Republic. Likewise, a pacific islandlocated in southern Japan.
On the other hand, AKA is the name of a group of insects of the family cixiidae. These insects are found throughout the world, comprising more than 2,000 species and 150 genera. They are usually small in size, less than a centimeter and feed on grasses, bushes and trees, however, some feed on the roots in volcanic caves.
As for music, AKA is the name of a demo of the popular Japanese group Mucc (pronounced Mukku), recognized for his musical compositions based on funk and jazz with a metallic rock sound, which in recent years have leaned towards J-Rock but, without forgetting the musical styles previously identified.
As AKA, the eighth album by the singer and actress Jennifer López is also titled, with an urban style and released to the public on June 17, 2014 by Capitol Records.
See also Pseudonym.