signe

Signe is a term with several distinct uses in different languages and contexts. In French, signe is a common noun meaning sign, mark, or symbol, and it also appears as a verb form in conjugations of signer (for example, il signe means he signs). The word is used in a wide range of expressions, including signs or omens (signe), and in astrology to refer to a zodiac sign (signe du zodiaque).

As a given name, Signe is primarily found in Nordic countries, especially Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is a feminine name that has been used independently, rather than only as a short form of longer names. The name’s etymology is not uniform across sources; it is sometimes connected to the Germanic root sig- meaning victory, and at other times linked to broader naming traditions involving signs or omens. In practice, Signe has been a steady, traditional choice in Nordic naming practices since the early modern period and continues to be encountered in contemporary lists of given names.

In broader cultural usage, the word signe and its variants appear in literature, media, and everyday language where reference to signs, indicators, or zodiac categories is relevant. The name Signe also has related forms in other languages, such as Signy, which may reflect historical or regional spelling preferences.

See also: sign, signature, Signy, zodiac sign.