You may know the most common usage of the acronym AKA is as a short form of Also Known As.
The main usage of AKA is as an abbreviation for Also Known As.
That said, AKA does mean other things too. So what else does AKA stand for?
Here’s a few of its most common meanings:
What does AKA stand for?
- Above Knee Amputation – a medical term for the removal of the leg above the knee.
- Alcoholic Ketoacidosis – a metabolic condition caused by alcohol abuse. Symptoms include tiredness, dehydration, upset stomach and abdominal pain.
- All Kidding Aside.
- Also Known As – used when mentioning aliases, nicknames, pseudonyms, etc.
- Always Known As – similar usage to “also known as”.
- Alpha Kappa Alpha – a sorority established in 1908 and incorporated in 1913.
- Authentication and Key Agreement – a 3G network security protocol.
- The American Karate Association.
- The American Kennel Association.
- The American Kickboxing Academy.
- The American Kinesiology Association.
- The American Kitefliers Association.
- The Australian Karting Association.
