nee
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: - Used to indicate the birth name or family name of a married woman, literally meaning 'born'. It is placed after a woman's married surname and before her original surname.
Usage
- The word nee is used formally, primarily in written contexts such as biographies, official records, obituaries, or news articles, to introduce a woman's maiden name.
- It follows the structure: .
- It is not used for men or for unmarried women.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- While traditionally used for women, in modern usage it can sometimes be applied to indicate a person's original family name before any legal name change, regardless of gender, though this is less common.
- The actor, Michael Keaton nee Douglas, chose his stage name to avoid confusion.
Variants and Related Words
- Née: The more common spelling, using the acute accent from the original French.
- Born: A more common and less formal synonym, often used in the phrase "born as".
- Hillary Clinton, born Hillary Rodham.
Synonyms
- Born as
- Formerly known as
- Maiden name (noun form)
Notes
- Nee is borrowed from French. The masculine equivalent is né, used to indicate a man's name at birth, especially if he is known by a different name later (e.g., ).
Adjective
- (meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
- Hillary Clinton nee Rodham