Alternative names for the Anno Domini era include vulgaris aerae (found 1615 in Latin), Vulgar Era (in English, as early as 1635), Christian Era (in English, in 1652), Common Era (in English, 1708), and Current Era.Alternative names for the Anno Domini era include vulgaris aerae (found 1615 in Latin), Vulgar Era (in English, as early as 1635), Christian Era (in English, in 1652), Common Era

What can I say instead of AD?

CE (Common Era) is the secular equivalent of AD (anno Domini), which means “in the year of the Lord” in Latin. According to TimeandDate, either designation is acceptable by the international standard for calendar dates, although scientific circles are more prone to using the BCE/CE format.

What is the year 1 AD indicative of?

AD 1 (I), 1 AD or 1 CE is the epoch year for the Anno Domini calendar era. It was the first year of the Common Era (CE), of the 1st millennium and of the 1st century.