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Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: , feminine form of né 'born'

née
     
née
used to say what a married woman's family name was when she was born. 'Née' is put after her married name and before her old name [↪ maiden name]:
Mrs Elizabeth Davis, née Williams
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