nee
Used when giving a former nameUsed when giving a former name. Originally known as.
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/neɪ/
Meaning
1 senses(English, North American, not comparable)Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.
More definitions
- (meaning literally ‘born’) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
Origin
From French née (“(f)”) and né (“(m)”), past participle of naître, to be born. Mix of bothFrom French née (“(f)”) and né (“(m)”), past participle of naître, to be born. Mix of both gendered terms due to their homophony, resulting in a unisex term in English.
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