alies

Alies is a term that may appear in discussions of names and identifiers. In standard English, the plural form is aliases, and alies is typically considered a misspelling or typographical error rather than a recognized variant.

Definition and usage: An alias is an alternate name used to refer to a person, place, or thing. Aliases help with disambiguation, privacy, or branding. They can be used in everyday speech, legal documents, or cataloging to avoid confusion, and the correct plural form is aliases; alies is not commonly accepted in edited writing.

In computing and information management: An alias functions as a secondary name for an object, such as a command alias in a shell, a database alias for a table or column, or a user alias on a system. These aliases facilitate shorthand references, flexibility in naming, and easier data retrieval. The plural in this context remains aliases; alies would be considered incorrect.

In social and literary contexts: A person may adopt an alias, a pseudonym, a stage name, or a nickname. These forms serve to protect privacy, create a memorable brand, or separate different aspects of a person’s identity. Across domains, the standard term remains alias, with aliases as the plural; alies is largely regarded as erroneous.

See also: alias, nickname, pseudonym, stage name, disambiguation, aliasing.