née

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
  2. Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.

Pronunciation

/neɪ/ En-us-nay.ogg

Word forms

née nee

Etymology

From French née (“born”, feminine singular).

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