Montee is likely a modern form related to Monty or Monte, from roots meaning "mountain."
Montee most likely derives from the Old French mont, meaning "mountain," related to the Latin mons. It functions as both a standalone name and a diminutive of Montague or Montgomery — both of which carry Norman aristocratic pedigree. Montgomery itself means "Gomeric's mountain," a reference to a Frankish warrior-name fused with geographic grandeur, and it arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066.
From there it spread throughout Britain, Ireland, and eventually the Americas. Monte and Monty became common English nicknames across the English-speaking world. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, known affectionately as "Monty," made the diminutive form famous during World War II; his North Africa and Normandy campaigns gave the name a certain martial dash.
In the American West, Monte was a common cowboy card game — a form of gambling brought from Mexico — and the name absorbed some of that roguish, frontier energy. Montee, with its doubled final 'e,' gives the name a soft, lyrical landing that distinguishes it from the more clipped Monte or Monty. This spelling is particularly favored in African American naming traditions, where creative orthography has long been a vehicle for individual expression and cultural creativity. The name evokes both the elevation implied by its mountain roots and a certain easygoing charm — the kind of name that wears well across a lifetime, from a playful childhood nickname to a dignified adult presence.