nee /neɪ/adjective 3/niː/ exclamation 1 adjective3 •Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.Mrs Smith, née Jones •Used when giving a former name. Originally known as. •Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.Since the name change, Butch (née Frances) seems more tough and self-assured. nee /niː/ exclamation1 •no, used to express no as a quantity, i.e. not any, like German kein/Dutch geen/French rien. Compare with na.Nee way man!Thor's nee watter!