Old Norse · Danish

Signe

Pronounced SIG-neeShare

Meaning: New victory

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Signe is a modern Scandinavian form of the Norse Signý, combining victory and new. The older name belongs to the Sigmund legend cycle.

Spellings & variants

  • Signy

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Signe comes from Old Norse and Danish.

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