Alias

Alias is an English word for an alternative or assumed name. That makes it an unusual word name: the word itself describes another name a person uses. Its familiar everyday meaning can suggest identity, reinvention, or a second persona, although those are associations rather than additional dictionary translations.

Some families may instead intend Alias as a spelling of Elias. That is a separate naming choice, with a biblical name behind it, and should not be assumed from the letters alone. The English word and the Elias-like name may also be pronounced differently. Establishing the intended sound and origin is especially useful here because both readings are plausible to someone encountering Alias for the first time.