née
Originally called, before
Née indicates a woman's family surname before marriage: Maria Schultz, née Bergmann.
From the French word meaning "born," it appears after a married name to specify the original.
The masculine form né occasionally appears for men who have changed their names, though this usage is rarer.
The accent is sometimes dropped in English: nee.
Woman getting married
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- maidenUnmarried young woman
- wifeFemale marriage partner
spouse · ceremony · vows · union · marital · nuptials · betrothal · newlywed
Unmarried young woman
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
given name · forename · baptismal name · married name · hyphenated · legal name · birth certificate · name change
In the past
- originallyFrom the start
- previouslyBefore the present moment
- aliasAdopted false name
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
stage name · pen name · assumed name · rebrand · renamed · transformation · transition
bride
Woman getting married
wife · spouse · ceremony · vows · union · marital · nuptials · betrothal · newlywed · wedlock
maiden
Unmarried young woman
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
family name · given name · forename · baptismal name · married name · hyphenated · legal name · birth certificate · name change
formerly
In the past
- originallyFrom the start
- previouslyBefore the present moment
- aliasAdopted false name
pseudonym · stage name · pen name · assumed name · rebrand · renamed · transformation · transition
néemarried name
Surname acquired through matrimony
assumed name · by marriage · professional name · stage name · pen name