ˈnā adjective
Etymology: French, literally, born (past participle of naître to be born, from Latin nascere, from nasci ), from Latin natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation
: originally or formerly called or named — used (1) to indicate and introduce the former name of a man or boy usually after mention of the name actually being used
John Doe né Smith
or (2) sometimes to indicate and introduce the former name of a group
the Los Angeles Dodgers né the Brooklyn Dodgers
or thing
Kernville né Whiskey Flat
usually after mention of the name actually being used — compare n é e