Nee

/niː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Used to indicate the maiden name of a married woman.

Maria Collins, nee Smith, was known for her contributions to the community.

A term used to indicate the name by which a person, particularly a woman, was known before marriage.

Elizabeth Taylor, nee Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, was a famous actress.

Used to highlight the original name of a person who has changed it.

The author John Doe, nee Jane Smith, will be speaking at the event.

French term 'née', meaning born.

nee

used to mean 'born as', especially in references to women and their maiden names.

née xxx

phenomenon of giving a woman's birth name instead of her married name.

maiden name

the last name a woman has before marriage.

surname

the family name or last name.