Signe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Signe

What is the meaning of the name Signe ?

The baby name Signe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈsiːnə (SEE-neh) — Scandinavian,ˈsɪɡni (SIG-nee) — English variant.

Signe is Norse in Origin.

Signe is a Scandinavian feminine name with roots in Old Norse Signý, formed from sigr “victory” and nýr “new,” yielding the meaning “new victory.” The modern spelling Signe is standard in Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian, while Iceland retains Signý. Close relatives include Signy, the Danish short form Sine, and cognate Sig- names such as Sigrid and Sigurd that share the victory element.

Signy is attested in the legendary Völsunga saga and other Norse tales, lending Signe an ancient, heroic sheen. The name persisted in Scandinavia after the medieval period, then rose with national-romantic revivals in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - peaking in Sweden around 1900–1930 and remaining familiar in Denmark and Norway. In recent years Signe has seen gentle revival as a vintage Nordic choice and is occasionally adopted abroad, where pronunciations vary but the triumphant meaning endures.