Signe

Signe is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the Old Norse Signy or Signe, from sigr (victory) and ny (new) or nár (corpse, companion), meaning 'new victory' or 'sign' — used in Scandinavia as both a name connected to Old Norse mythology and to the concept of a sign or symbol.

With nearly 3,000 recorded births, Signe is a classical Scandinavian name with genuine Old Norse roots. In Norse mythology, Signy was a tragic figure in the Völsung cycle — the sister of Sigmund who suffered greatly before achieving revenge. As a modern Scandinavian name, Signe feels clean and contemporary while carrying centuries of Nordic naming heritage. It has been used by Scandinavian artists and intellectuals, giving it a quietly sophisticated character.