aka - also known as

"aka" is the casual short form of "Also Known As". aka is used to tell the synonym or second name of some entity.

"aka" is used mostly in casual writing. You might have noticed it in print media or while reading some technical stuff.

Some examples of 'aka':

• Actor Sunil Sharma aka Ram Lal Sharma will be seen in Ram Verma's upcoming movie.
• The suspect Kirti David aka Shinti is taken to the jail.