Signe
Meaning of Signe
Signe is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has origins in both Danish and Swedish, with slightly different pronunciations in each language. In Danish, it is pronounced as SEEN-ye (/ˈsiː.nə/), while in Swedish, it is pronounced as SEEN-yeh (/ˈsiː.nə/). Signe has variations such as Sigrid and Sine. This name has a long history and has been used for centuries. It carries associations of strength, intelligence, and independence. Although not extremely popular in the United States, Signe has been steadily rising in popularity over the years. It is a wonderful choice for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Danish
- Pronunced as SEEN-ye (/ˈsiː.nə/)
Swedish
- Pronunced as SEEN-yeh (/ˈsiː.nə/)
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Notable People Named Signe
| Signe Margaret Stuart is an American artist known for her abstract paintings and works on paper influenced by Minimalism, quantum physics, and the study of consciousness. |
| Signe Wilkinson is a renowned editorial cartoonist known for her unique style and irreverence, and she is the only female editorial cartoonist whose work has been distributed by a major syndicate. |
| Signe Pierce is an American artist known for her work in performance, photography, video, and digital art, with exhibitions at prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. |
| Signe Normand is a Danish biologist and educator specializing in vegetation ecology, currently an assistant professor at Aarhus University and a recipient of the L'Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent Fellowship for her research on Arctic tundra vegetation. |
| Signe Hammarsten-Jansson - Signe "Ham" Hammarsten-Jansson was a Swedish-Finnish graphic artist known for designing around 220 Finnish postage stamps and was the mother of Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomin characters. |
| Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Liberal Party. |
| Signe Lise Howell is a Norwegian social anthropologist. |
| Signe Johansson-Engdahl - Signe Dagmar Charlotta Johansson-Engdahl, a Swedish diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and was one of the oldest living Olympic competitors until her passing. |
| Signe Amalia Häggman was a Finnish pedagogue known for her pioneering work in physical education for disabled individuals in Finland. |
