née
adj/neɪ/
Etymology From French née (“born”, feminine singular). Doublet of nada, natal, Natal, and Noel.
1
Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
- Mrs Smith, née Jones
- 1891, A Scandal in Bohemia, Arthur Conan Doyle Irene Norton, née Adler.
2
Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.
- Since the name change, Butch (née Frances) seems more tough and self-assured.