Standard Abbreviations For Titles Immediately Before And After Proper Names

It’s a sign of respect to give someone a title; if the title is improperly written, all that respect appears to go out the window.

Mr. = Mister, Mrs. = Missus, Ms. = Miz, Messrs. = Misters

Sr. = Senior, Jr. = Junior

H.R.M. = Her/His Royal Majesty, H.R.H. = His/Her Royal Highness

Rev. = Reverend, Fr. = Father (priest), St. = Saint

P.M. = Prime Minister, Pres. = President

Dr. = Doctor, R.N. = Registered Nurse

Gen. = General, Cpl. = Corporal, P.F.C. = Private First Class

When using a title which requires a certain amount of education, remember that there’s no need to use both the title and the credentials.

This evening’s lecture will be given by Dr. J. J. Smith, M.D.

If one has an M.D. (Medicinae Doctor or Medical Degree), one is necessarily a doctor. If it’s not important to specify what kind of doctor he/she is, the credentials could be removed; if the reader doesn’t already know what kind of doctor he/she is, the title should be removed.