"fka" meaning in English

See fka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Forms: FKA [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-head|prep}} fka
  1. Initialism of formerly known as. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: formerly known as Related terms: aka
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