Signora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Signora

What is the meaning of the name Signora ?

The baby name Signora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /siˈɲoːra/ (see-NYOH-rah); English: /sɪɡˈnɔːrə/ (sig-NOR-uh).

Signora is Italian in Origin.

Signora is an Italian honorific turned rare given name, meaning “lady,” “madam,” or “Mrs.” It stems from Latin senior, “elder, respected,” which yielded Italian signore (“lord, sir”) and its feminine form signora. The title has been used across Italy since the late Middle Ages in correspondence, legal records, and the arts to address married or esteemed women, carrying connotations of dignity and social standing.

As a personal name, Signora remains uncommon but appears sporadically in Italian‑diaspora records from the 19th–20th centuries and in occasional modern usage for its stately, continental flair. Cross‑language equivalents include Spanish Señora and Portuguese Senhora; an unmarried counterpart is Signorina (“Miss”). Anglicized Senora occurs as a variant spelling. Related semantic choices include Donna (“lady”) and Regina (“queen”). Signora suits parents drawn to title‑names such as Lady, King, or Prince, yet prefers a softer, courtly tone rooted in centuries of respectful address.