The term AKA is the abbreviation for the Anglo-Saxon expression Also Know As, whose Spanish translation means “also known as.“
The expression AKA is used to indicate the meaning, pseudonym or best-known name of a person. Generally, it is mentioned when you have to present a famous person or who is part of the entertainment world, in which his alias has gained more popularity or fame than his own name.
Several examples can be cited with the intention of a 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 in order to differentiate a person’s own name from books, surnames, events, works of art, among others.
Other uses of the term AKA
The term AKA also has other lesser-known meanings, among these AKA is the name of the Pygmy people of hunters and gatherers located in the Central African Republic. Likewise, AKA is known as an island in the Pacific, located 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, comprise more than 2,000 species and 150 genera. They are usually small in size, less than one centimeter and feed on herbs, shrubs 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 its musical compositions based on funkys and jazzeras with metallic rock sound, which in recent years have leaned towards the J -Rock but, without forgetting the musical styles identified above.
As AKA is also titled the eighth disc of the singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, urban style and released to the public on June 17, 2014 by Capitol Records.
