The given name or nickname AJ may refer to:

In arts and media

AJ Akuoko-Sarpong Nana Adjoa Akuoko-Sarpong, also known as AJ Akuoko-Sarpong (born on October 28, 1991), is a Ghanaian media personality who currently works for Media General owners of TV3 Ghana and its affiliates. She formerly worked for Citi FM and TV. She is a ...

, Ghanaian media personality * A. J. Alan (1883–1941), English magician, intelligence officer, short story writer, and radio broadcaster *

AJ Alexander AJ, or variants, may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * A. J. (''The Fairly OddParents''), a fictional character * A.J. Soprano, a fictional character in ''The Sopranos'' * Superspinner AJ, a fictional character in t ...

(born 1980), American model and ''

Playboy ''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. K ...

'' Playmate * A. J. Antoon (1944–1992), American theatre director * A. J. Bakunas (1950–1978), American stuntman *

A. J. Balaban Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban (April 20, 1889 – November 1, 1962), was an American showman whose particular influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American ...

(1889–1962), American showman * A. J. Beirens (1947–2020), Belgian radio producer and journalist *

A. J. Benza Alfred Joseph Benza is an American gossip columnist and Television presenter, television host. Early life Benza was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, though he moved with his family to West Islip, New York on Long Island shortly afte ...

, American gossip columnist and television host * A. J. Bermudez, American author and screenwriter *

A. J. Bowen Alfred Charles "A. J." Bowen Jr. (born December 21, 1977) is an American actor and producer. He starred in '' The Signal'' (2007) and ''A Horrible Way To Die'' (2010). Early life Bowen was born in Marietta, Georgia, and attended the University ...

(born 1977), American actor and producer *

AJ Bridel Amanda Jeannette Bridel (born March 26, 1994), known as AJ Bridel, is a Canadian actress and singer. She first rose to prominence as a finalist on '' Over the Rainbow'', where she finished in third-place. Since then, Bridel starred as Lauren in ...

(born c. 1994), Canadian actress and singer * A. J. Brown (1897–1978), English theatre, film, and television actor * A. J. Buckley (born 1977), Irish-Canadian actor * A. J. Calloway (born 1974), American television personality * A. J. Carothers (1931–2007), American playwright and television writer * A. J. Casson (1898–1992), Canadian artist * AJ Castillo (born 1994), American singer, recording artist, accordionist, singer, performer, and producer *

A. J. Cook Andrea Joy Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'' (2005–2020, 2022). Cook has also appeared in ''The Virgin ...

(born 1978), Canadian actress *

A. J. Croce Adrian James "A.J." Croce (born September 28, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter. He is the son of Ingrid Croce and Jim Croce. Biography Croce was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 1971. His father died in a plane crash ei ...

(born 1971), American singer and songwriter *

A. J. Cronin Archibald Joseph Cronin (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981), known as A. J. Cronin, was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known novel is ''The Citadel'' (1937), about a Scottish doctor who serves in a Welsh mining village before achievi ...

(1896–1981), Scottish physician and novelist * AJ Dee, (born 1982), Filipino actor * A. J. Gibson (1862–1927), American architect *

A. J. Henning Antiwan Henning Jr. (born September 9, 2001) is an American football wide receiver currently playing for Northwestern University Football. Early years and high school career Henning attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois. ...

(born 2002), American football player * A. J. Jacobs (born 1968), American journalist and author *

Adrienne Janic Adrienne Janic (), sometimes credited simply as AJ, is an American actress and television host. Career and life She has primarily worked as a television host including as a co-host of TLC's ''Overhaulin, an automotive, reality-television s ...

(born 1974), American actress and television host *

AJ Junior Achraf Janussi, better known as AJ Junior, and also known as AJ Janussi, is a well-known songwriter and music producer based in Sweden. The credits may also use A Janussi, Ashraf Janussi and sometimes Jannusi as well. He closely cooperates with re ...

, real name Achraf Janussi, songwriter *

Lee Gi-kwang Lee Gi-kwang ( ko, 이기광; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with ...

"AJ" (born 1990), South Korean entertainer * AJ McLean (born 1978), American singer and member of the band

Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The gr ...

AJ Michalka Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, record producer and voice actress who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She h ...

(born 1991), American actress and musician *

AJ Muhlach Adrian Justine Aquino Muhlach or AJ Muhlach (born May 20, 1992), is a Filipino people, Filipino pop singer, actor, and a member of the boy band XLR8. He starred in the Philippine television drama ''P. S. I Love You (TV Series), P.S. I Love You'' ...

(born 1992), Filipino actor, singer and member of the XLR8 *

AJ Odudu Onatejiro "AJ" Odudu (born 12 February 1988) is a British television presenter from Blackburn, UK. She is best known for co-presenting the 2013 Channel 5 reality show spin-off ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side'', alongside Emma Willis and Rylan ...

Onatejiro "AJ" Odudu (born 1988) British television presenter * A. J. Pero (1959–2015), American drummer of the band

Twisted Sister Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based on Long Island, New York. Their best-known songs include " We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock", both of which were associated with m ...

AJ Perez Antonello Joseph Sarte Perez (February 17, 1993 – April 17, 2011) was a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic in Batch 13. He portrayed one of the lead characters in the 2009 miniseries '' Your Song Presents: Underage''. In 2 ...

(1993–2011), Filipino actor * AJ Perez (blogger) (born 1981) Filipino blogger and motivational speaker *

AJ Pritchard Alex Joseph Pritchard (born 5 November 1994) is a British dancer and choreographer. In 2013, he auditioned for the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' along with professional partner Chloe Hewitt, where they reached the semi-finals. From ...

(born 1994), English dancer and choreographer *

AJ Tracey Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is from Ladbroke Grove, West London. Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by ''The Guardian'' i ...

(born 1994), British rapper

In sport

A. J. Abrams Adrian Glenn Abrams Jr. (born October 16, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. High school career Abrams went to Deerpark Middle School and McNeil High School in Round Rock, Texas, where he is the school's all-time scorin ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

A. J. Achter Adam J. Achter (born August 27, 1988) is an American college baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He was most recently the pitching coach at Eastern Michigan University. Achter played college baseball at Michigan State Univer ...

(born 1988), American baseball pitcher and college baseball coach *

AJ Agazarm AJ Agazarm (born July 26, 1990) is an American submission grappler, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt practitioner. A multiple-time champion in coloured belts, Agazarm is a black belt World No-Gi Champion, Pan American No ...

(born 1990), American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial arts fighter * AJ Alatimu (born 1993), Samoan rugby union player *

A. J. Alexy Adam John Alexy (born April 21, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Texas Rangers. Amateur career Alexy attended Twin Valley Hi ...

(born 1998), American baseball pitcher *

A. J. Allmendinger Anthony James "A. J." Allmendinger (born December 16, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Allmendinger's professi ...

(born 1981), American racing driver *

AJ Andrews Ayanna Jeanene Andrews (born June 7, 1993) is an American professional softball player with the Akron Racers of National Pro Fastpitch. In 2016, she became the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. She is also the current host of t ...

(born 1993), American softball player * A. J. Arcuri (born 1997), American football player * A. J. Banal (born 1988), Filipino boxer * A. J. Bear (born 1977), Australian alpine skier * A. J. Bouye (born 1991), American football player * A. J. Bramlett (born 1977), American basketball player *

A. J. Brodeur Austin James Brodeur (born October 4, 1996) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Penn Quakers and professionally in Germany, Iceland, and Belgium. Early life and high school career Brodeur grew up in Nort ...

(born 1996), American basketball player * A. J. Brown (born 1997), American football player *

A. J. Burnett Allan James Burnett (born January 3, 1977), is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia ...

(born 1977), American baseball pitcher *

A. J. Cann Aaron Cann (born October 23, 1991) is an American football Guard (American football), guard who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina Gamecocks football, South Carolina, and was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL ...

(born 1991), American football player * A. J. Christoff (born c. 1945), American college football coach * A. J. Cochran (born 1993), American soccer player *

AJ Coertzen Adriaan Jacobus Van der Berg Coertzen (born 16 October 1990 in Bethlehem, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for in the Rugby Pro D2 in France. His regular position is winger or fullback. Career Youth rugby Playing his high s ...

(born 1990), South African rugby union player *

A. J. Cole Andrew Jordan Cole (born January 5, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays, ...

(born 1992), American baseball pitcher * A. J. Cole III (born 1995), American football player * A. J. Cooper, American football player and coach *

A. J. Corrado Andrew Jordan "A. J." Corrado (born January 8, 1992) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Career Early career In high school, Corrado was named the 2010 Indiana High School Gatorade Player of the Year as ...

(born 1992), American soccer player * A. J. Cruz (born 1991), American football player * A. J. Dillon (born 1998), American football player *

Adam AJ Edelman Adam Edelman (born March 14, 1991) is an American-born Israeli sliding sports athlete. He is a four-time Israeli National Champion in the skeleton event who competed for Israel at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Edelman is ...

(born 1991), American-born four-time Israeli National Champion in skeleton event, and Israeli Olympian *

A. J. Epenesa Andrew Jared Epenesa (born September 15, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2020 N ...

(born 1998), American football player *

A. J. Foyt Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. (born January 16, 1935) is an American retired auto racing driver who has raced in numerous genres of motorsports. His open wheel racing includes United States Automobile Club Champ cars, sprint cars, and midget cars. H ...

(born 1935), American race car driver *

A. J. Green Adriel Jeremiah Green (born July 31, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and was drafted by the Cincinnati ...

(born 1988), American football player * A. J. Green (defensive back) (born 1998), American football player * A. J. Haglund (born 1983), American football player *

A. J. Hawk Aaron James Hawk (born January 6, 1984) is an American sports analyst and former American football linebacker who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers fifth overall in the 2006 NFL Dra ...

(born 1984), American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers *

Anthony Joshua Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua (born 15 October 1989) is an English professional boxer. He is a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles twice between 2016 and 2021. At r ...

(born 1989), British professional boxer *

AJ Lee April Jeanette Mendez (born March 19, 1987) is an American author and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name AJ Lee. She is currently an executive producer and color commentator for WOW – Wom ...

(born 1987), ring name for April Jeanette Mendez, an American professional wrestler * A. J. Moore (born 1995), American football player *

AJ Rosen Adam Joseph Rosen (April 12, 1984 – December 19, 2021), often known as AJ Rosen, was an American-British Olympic luger, the nation's best, who debuted in 2003.A. J. Parker (born 1997), American football player *

A. J. Pierzynski Anthony John Pierzynski (; born December 30, 1976) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins (1998–2003), San Francisco Giants (2004), Chicago White Sox (2005–2012) ...

(born 1976), Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox * A. J. Pollock (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers * A. J. Price (born 1986), NBA basketball player * A. J. Reeves (born 1999), American basketball player * A. J. Richardson (born 1995), American football player * A. J. Rose (born 1997), American football player *

A.J. Styles Allen Neal Jones (born June 2, 1977), better known by his ring name AJ Styles (also stylized as A.J. Styles), is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Regarded as one of the best ...

(born 1977), ring name for Allen Jones, an American professional wrestler * A. J. Tarpley (born 1992), American football player *

A. J. Terrell Aundell Terrell Jr. (born September 23, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 202 ...

(born 1998), American football player

In other fields

* A. J. Aitken (1921–1998), Scottish lexicographer and scholar * A.J. Andrews (1865–1950), Canadian politician * A. J. Arkell (1898–1980), British archaeologist and colonial administrator *

A. J. Ayer Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer (; 29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989), usually cited as A. J. Ayer, was an English philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books '' Language, Truth, and Logic'' (1936) ...

(1910–1989), English philosopher * A. J. Baker (1922–2017), Australian philosopher *

(1889–1962), co-founder of Balaban and Katz * A. J. Barnes, American politician * A. J. Beck (1914–2006), American Air Force major general * A. J. Blackwell (1842–1903), American businessman *

A. J. Bliss Arthur John "A.J." Bliss (1862–1931) was a British iris breeder who is credited with greatly improving the genetics of many modern strains, especially those descending from his Dominion cultivar. Early life and education Arthur John Bliss was th ...

(1862–1931), British iris breeder * A. J. Bernheim Brush, American computer scientist * A. J. Butcher, English writer *

(1883–1931), British trade union leader *

A. J. B. Johnston Andrew John Bayly Johnston is a Canadian historian, novelist and museum writer. He is the author of five novels of historical fiction as well as sixteen books (and over 100 articles) on the History of Atlantic Canada. Johnston is originally from ...

, Canadian historian, novelist, and museum writer *

A. J. A. Morris Andrew James Anthony Morris (born 1936) is a historian. He was educated at the London School of Economics and in 1974 was appointed Head of the School of Philosophy, Politics and History at Ulster College (now the University of Ulster). In 1981 he ...

(born 1936), British historian * A. J. A. Symons (1900–1941), English writer and bibliographer * A. J. Weberman (born 1945), garbologist, Dylanologist, Yippie and CIA historian *

Jill Price Jill Price (née Rosenberg, born December 30, 1965) is an American author from Southern California, who has been diagnosed with hyperthymesia. She was the first person to receive such a diagnosis, and it was her case that inspired research into hyp ...

(born 1965), the first diagnosed hyperthymestic, originally identified as "AJ"

Fictional characters

* AJ Ahmed, character in the British soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

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AJ Chandler AJ Chandler also known as Adam "AJ" Chandler III is a fictional character from the American serial drama, ''All My Children''. From April 29 to September 2, 2013, the role has been portrayed by Eric Nelsen. Casting The role of AJ Chandler was o ...

, character in the American drama ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...

'' * A. J. Chegwidden, character in the American series '' JAG'' {{given name