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dzim.

English translation: née

09:37 Mar 17, 2009
Latvian to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Latvian term or phrase: dzim.
This appears on a birth certificate.

Mother's name: AAAAAAA XXXXXXX dzim. AAAAAAA

This birth certificate has been translated from Latvian into Greek and I have to translate in now from Greek into English.

Thank you all very much.
Emmanouil Tyrakis
Local time: 04:07
English translation:née
Explanation:
It indeeds means maiden name, but née seems to be more appropriate here since it's a document.
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Sanita Supe
Latvia
Local time: 04:07
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2born/maiden name
Kristine Sprula (Lielause)
5née
Sanita Supe


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
born/maiden name


Explanation:
dzimusi - born

Kristine Sprula (Lielause)
Latvia
Local time: 04:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egils Turks
21 mins
agree  Jana Teteris: maiden name
35 mins
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
née


Explanation:
It indeeds means maiden name, but née seems to be more appropriate here since it's a document.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Married_and_maiden_names
Sanita Supe
Latvia
Local time: 04:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian
PRO pts in category: 4
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