The List of Alternate Titles
as approved by the College of Arms November 2019
Title Table Index:
Arabic Language Group |
Arabic |
Baltic Language Group |
Estonian |
Dutch Language Group |
Dutch |
East and South Asian Languages |
Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese |
English/Welsh Language Group |
English, Anglo-Norman, Old English, Welsh |
French Language Group |
French, Anglo-Norman |
Gaelic Language Group |
Irish Gaelic, Scots Gaelic |
German Language Group |
German |
Greek Language Group |
Greek |
Hungarian/Romanian Language Group |
Hungarian, Romanian |
Iberian Language Group |
Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan |
Italian Language Group |
Italian, Venetian |
Jewish Language Group |
Hebrew |
Latin |
Medieval Latin |
Mongol Language Group |
Mongol |
North Slavic Language Group |
Polish, Czech |
Russian/East Slavic Language Group |
Russian |
Scandinavian (Early) Language Group |
Viking Norwegian, Viking Danish, Viking Swedish, Viking Icelandic |
Scandinavian (Late) Language Group |
Medieval Norwegian, Medieval Danish, Medieval Swedish, Finnish |
South Slavic Language Group |
Albanian |
Turkish Language Group |
Turkish |
The Society Governing Documents provide a list of standard titles in Section VIII, Subsection D, "Titles", and grant the College of Arms full authority to approve alternative titles. The alternate titles approved by the College of Arms are listed in the tables below.
Explanatory notes:
Sometimes more than one form of alternate title has been found to be acceptable. Where more than one form exists, in the tables below the alternates have been separated by a slash ("/"). For example, the masculine listing for "Award or Grant of Arms" in Welsh has "Arglwydd/Boneddig/Bonheddwr". If someone with a Welsh persona named Owain had been given an Award of Arms, he could be Arglwydd Owain, Boneddig Owain, or Bonheddwr Owain.
Forms which are preceded by a hyphen ("-") are appended to the
given name, in the form "[Name]- [title/form of address]".
Arabic Language Group
Arabic
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Malik/Sultan |
Malika/Sultana |
Coronet |
|
Amir |
Amira |
Duchy |
|
Mushir/Musaitir |
Mushira/Musaitira |
County |
|
|
|
Viscounty |
|
Naqib |
Naqiba |
Peerage Order |
|
Mu'allim |
Mu'allima |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Faris |
Farisa |
Barony |
|
Shayk/Sheik |
Shayka/Sheika |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Sayyid |
Sayyida |
Baltic Language Group
Estonian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Kuningas, Kunningas, Kunninkas |
Kunninga Prawwa |
Coronet |
|
Först (territorial), Perris Würst (heir), Würst (territorial) |
Perris Würsti Prawwa (heir), Würsti Prawwa (territorial) |
Duchy |
|
Erzog |
Erzogi Prawwa |
County |
|
|
|
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
Issand |
Emmand |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Rutl |
|
Barony |
|
|
|
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Issand |
Prawwa |
Dutch Language Group
Dutch
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Koning |
Koningin |
Coronet |
|
Prins |
Prenses |
Duchy |
|
Hertog |
Hertogin |
County |
|
Graaf |
Gravin |
Viscounty |
|
Burggraaf |
Burggravin |
Peerage Order |
|
Meester |
Meesteres |
Knight (title) |
Ser |
Ser |
|
Knight (noun) |
Ridder |
Ridder |
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Barones |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
her/heer |
Vrouwe/Joncvrouwe |
East and South Asian Languages
Sanskrit
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rajan |
Rajni |
Coronet |
|
Kumarah |
Raja-putri |
Duchy |
|
|
|
County |
|
|
|
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
Svamin |
Svamini |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Ksatriyah |
|
Barony |
|
|
|
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Arya |
Adhipati |
Chinese
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
|
|
Coronet |
|
Wang |
Kuêi Chu |
Duchy |
|
Kung Chüeh |
Nü Kung |
County |
|
T'a Hóu |
Nu T'a Pó |
Viscounty |
|
T'a Pó |
Nu T'a Pó |
Peerage Order |
|
Tzê |
Nü Tzê |
Knight (title) |
-chi-sh h |
|
|
Knight (noun) |
Chi-sh h |
|
|
Barony |
|
Nanchüeh |
Nü Nan |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Chu |
Chu Fu |
Japanese
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Ô |
Jo-Ô |
Coronet |
|
Denka/Ô-ji |
Hi-denka/Ô-jo |
Duchy |
|
Kô-shaku |
Kô-shaku-fujin |
County |
|
Haku-shaku |
Haku-shaku-fujin |
Viscounty |
|
Shi-shaku |
Shi-shaku-fujin |
Peerage Order |
Sensei |
Sensei |
Sensei |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
Sensei |
Sensei |
Sensei |
Barony |
|
Dan-shaku |
Dan-shaku-fujin |
Award or Grant of Arms |
-san |
-san |
-san |
English/Welsh Language Group
English
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
King |
Queen |
Coronet |
|
Prince |
Princess |
Duchy |
|
Duke |
Duchess |
County |
|
Count |
Countess |
Viscounty |
|
Viscount |
Viscountess |
Peerage Order |
Master |
Master |
Mistress/Dame |
Knight (title) |
Sir |
Sir |
Sir |
Knight (noun) |
Knight |
Knight |
Knight |
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baroness |
Award or Grant of Arms |
Noble; (Name), Armiger; (Given name), Armiger |
Lord |
Lady |
Anglo-Norman
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rei/Roi |
Rei(g)ne/Royne |
Coronet |
|
Prince |
Princess(e) |
Duchy |
|
Duc |
Duc(h)esse |
County |
|
Conte/Erle |
Contesse |
Viscounty |
|
Visconte |
Vicontesse |
Peerage Order |
|
Mestre |
Me(i)stresse/Dame |
Knight (title) |
|
|
Dame |
Knight (noun) |
|
Chival(i)er |
Chivailieresse |
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baron(n)esse |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Daunt/Seigneur |
Donna/Seignouresse |
Old English
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Cyning/Kyng |
Cwene |
Coronet |
|
Ætheling |
Hlaefdige |
Duchy |
|
Eorl |
Hlaefdige |
County |
|
Eorl |
Hlaefdige |
Viscounty |
|
Thegn |
Hlaefdige |
Peerage Order |
|
Magister |
Hlaefdige |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
Cniht/Ridda |
Cniht/Ridda |
Cniht/Ridda |
Barony |
|
Thegn |
Hlaefdige |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Hlaford |
Hlaefdige |
Welsh
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
Teyrn |
Brenin |
Brenhines |
Coronet |
Teyrn/ Edling/ Gwrthrychiad |
Tywysog |
Tywysoges |
Duchy |
Gwledig |
Dug |
Duges |
County |
Gwledig |
Iarll |
Iarlles |
Viscounty |
Gwledig |
Isiarll |
Isiarlles |
Peerage Order |
Cyfurdd/ Dyl(y)edog/ Pendefig |
Meistr |
Meistres |
Knight (title) |
Syr |
Syr |
Syr |
Knight (noun) |
Cyfurdd/ Dyl(y)edog/ Pendefig |
Marchog |
Marchoges |
Barony |
|
Barwn/Bre(h)yr |
Barwnes/Bre(h)yres |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Arglwydd/Boneddig/Bonheddwr |
Arglwyddes/Bonesig/Boneddiges |
French Language Group
French
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Roi |
Reine |
Coronet |
|
Prince |
Princesse |
Duchy |
|
Duc |
Duchesse |
County |
|
Comte |
Comtesse |
Viscounty |
|
Vicomte |
Vicomtesse |
Peerage Order |
|
Maistre/Mestre |
Maistresse/Mestresse |
Knight (title) |
|
Sieur |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Chevalier |
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baronne |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Seigneur |
Madame |
Anglo-Norman
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rei/Roi |
Rei(g)ne/Royne |
Coronet |
|
Prince |
Princess(e) |
Duchy |
|
Duc |
Duc(h)esse |
County |
|
Conte/Erle |
Contesse |
Viscounty |
|
Visconte |
Vicontesse |
Peerage Order |
|
Mestre |
Me(i)stresse/Dame |
Knight (title) |
|
|
Dame |
Knight (noun) |
|
Chival(i)er |
Chivailieresse |
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baron(n)esse |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Daunt/Seigneur |
Donna/Seignouresse |
Gaelic Language Group
Irish Gaelic
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Ri/Righ |
Banrion/Bean-righ |
Coronet |
|
Prionsa/Flaith |
Beanphrionsa/Banfhlaith |
Duchy |
|
Diuc/Righ-cuicidh |
Bandiuc |
County |
|
Cunta/Iarla |
Cuntaois |
Viscounty |
|
Biocunta |
Biocuntaois |
Peerage Order |
|
Maistir |
Maistreas |
Knight (title) |
|
Sior/An ridire |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Ridire |
|
Barony |
|
Barun/Righ-tuatha |
Banbharun |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Tiarna |
Bantiarna |
Scots Gaelic
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Righ |
Bannrigh/Banrinn |
Coronet |
|
Prionnsa |
Bannaphrionnsa |
Duchy |
|
Diuc |
Bandiuc |
County |
|
Iarla |
Baniarla |
Viscounty |
|
Biocas |
Bana bhiocas |
Peerage Order |
|
Maighstir |
Banamhaighstir |
Knight (title) |
|
a Shir/Shair |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Ridire |
|
Barony |
|
Thegn |
Bannthegn |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Tighearn(a) |
Baintighearn(a) |
German Language Group
German
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
König |
Königin |
Coronet |
|
Prinz |
Prinzessin |
Duchy |
|
Herzog |
Herzogin |
County |
|
Graf |
Gräfin |
Viscounty |
|
Landgraf |
Landgräfin |
Peerage Order |
|
Meister |
Meisterin |
Knight (title) |
Sir |
Sir |
|
Knight (noun) |
Ritter |
Ritter |
|
Barony |
|
Barun/Freiherr |
Barunin/Freiherrin |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Herr |
Herrin |
Greek Language Group
Greek
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Basiléus |
Basilissa |
Coronet |
|
Pringkepas |
Pringképissa |
Duchy |
|
Kómes tou stáblou |
Komitissa tou stáblou |
County |
|
Komes |
Komitissa |
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
Despotes |
Despôtissa |
Knight (title) |
|
Hippôtes/Kûrios |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Strâtiotes |
|
Barony |
|
Barônos |
Baronôssa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Kûrios |
Kuria |
Hungarian/Romanian Language Group
Hungarian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Kiraly |
Kiralynö |
Coronet |
|
Fejedelem |
Fejedelemnö |
Duchy |
|
Ban/Herceg |
Banno/Hercegnö |
County |
|
Foispan/Grof |
Föispanno/Grofnö |
Viscounty |
|
Vicomte |
Vicomte felesége |
Peerage Order |
|
Mester/Tanár |
Mesternö/Tanárnö |
Knight (title) |
|
Úr |
Uram |
Knight (noun) |
|
Lovag |
|
Barony |
|
Baro |
Baronö |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Gyula |
Asszony |
Romanian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rege |
Reginâ |
Coronet |
|
Principe |
Principesâ |
Duchy |
|
Duce |
Ducesâ |
County |
|
Conte |
Contesâ |
Viscounty |
|
Viconte |
Vicontesâ |
Peerage Order |
|
Stâpan |
Stâpanâ |
Knight (title) |
|
Domnule |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Cavaler |
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baroneasâ |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Domn |
Doamnâ |
Iberian Language Group
Spanish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rey |
Reina |
Coronet |
|
Principe |
Princesa |
Duchy |
|
Duque |
Duquesa |
County |
|
Conde |
Condesa |
Viscounty |
|
Visconde |
Viscondesa |
Peerage Order |
|
Maestro |
Dueña |
Knight (title) |
|
Don |
Doña |
Knight (noun) |
|
Caballero |
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baronesa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Señor/Don |
Señora/Doña |
Portuguese
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rei |
Raihna |
Coronet |
|
Principe |
Princesa |
Duchy |
|
Duque |
Duquesa |
County |
|
Conde |
Condêssa |
Viscounty |
|
Visconde |
Viscondêssa |
Peerage Order |
|
Mestre |
Mestra |
Knight (title) |
|
Cavaleiro |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Cavaleiro |
|
Barony |
|
Barão |
Baronesa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Senhor |
Senhora |
Catalan
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rei |
Reina |
Coronet |
|
Princep |
Princesa |
Duchy |
|
Duc |
Duquessa |
County |
|
Comte |
Comtessa |
Viscounty |
|
Vescomte |
Vescomtessa |
Peerage Order |
|
Mestre |
Mestressa |
Knight (title) |
|
Senyor |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Cavaller |
|
Barony |
|
Barô |
Baronessa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Senyor |
Senyora |
Italian Language Group
Italian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Re |
Regina |
Coronet |
|
Principe |
Principessa |
Duchy |
|
Duca/Doge |
Duchessa/Dogaressa |
County |
|
Conte |
Contessa |
Viscounty |
|
Visconte |
Viscontessa |
Peerage Order |
|
Maestro/Messer/Magnifico |
Maestra/Magnifica |
Knight (title) |
|
Sir |
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Cavaliere |
|
Barony |
|
Barone |
Baronessa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Signore |
Signora |
Venetian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Re |
Raina |
Coronet |
|
Principo |
Principesa/Prinzipe |
Duchy |
|
Ducha/Doxe |
Duchesa |
County |
|
Chonte/Conte |
Chontesa |
Viscounty |
|
Vischonte |
|
Peerage Order |
|
Maistro/Magnifico |
Magnifica |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Chavalier |
|
Barony |
|
Barom |
|
Award or Grant of Arms |
Nobel |
Misier/Signor |
Dona/Madona |
Jewish Language Group
Hebrew
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Melech |
Malchah |
Coronet |
|
Nasi |
Nasichah |
Duchy |
|
Alluf |
Allufah |
County |
|
Shilton |
Shiltanah |
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
|
|
Knight (title) |
|
Sair |
Sairah |
Knight (noun) |
|
Parash |
Parasha |
Barony |
|
Nagid |
Nagidah |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Reb |
Rebbah |
Latin
Medieval Latin
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Rex |
Regina |
Coronet |
|
Princeps |
Princepissa |
Duchy |
|
Dux |
Ducessa |
County |
|
Comes |
Comitessa |
Viscounty |
|
Viscomes |
Viscomitessa |
Peerage Order |
|
Magister |
Magistra |
Knight (title) |
Eques |
Eques |
Eques |
Knight (noun) |
Miles |
Miles |
Miles |
Barony |
|
Bâro |
Bâronessa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
(Name) nobilis |
Dominus |
Domina |
Mongol Language Group
Mongol
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
|
|
Coronet |
|
|
|
Duchy |
|
|
|
County |
|
|
|
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
|
|
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
Bahadur |
|
|
Barony |
|
|
|
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
|
|
North Slavic Language Group
Polish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Krõl |
Krõlowa |
Coronet |
|
Ksiaze |
Ksiezna |
Duchy |
|
Ksiaze |
Ksiezna |
County |
|
Hrabia |
Hrabina |
Viscounty |
|
Wicehrabia |
Wicehrabina |
Peerage Order |
|
Majster |
Metressa |
Knight (title) |
|
Pan |
Pani |
Knight (noun) |
Rycerz |
|
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baronowa |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Pan |
Pani |
Czech
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Kral |
Kralovna |
Coronet |
|
Knize/Princ |
Knezna/Princezna |
Duchy |
|
Vévoda |
Vévodkyn |
County |
|
Hrab |
Hraběnka |
Viscounty |
|
Vikomt |
Vikomta |
Peerage Order |
|
Pan |
Pani |
Knight (title) |
Ryti |
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
Lord |
|
Barony |
|
Baron |
Baronka |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Lord |
Dáma |
Russian/East Slavic Language Group
Russian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Tsar/Velikii Kniaz |
Tsaritsa/Velikaia Kniaginia |
Coronet |
|
Tsarevich/Kniazhich (Heir)/Kniaz (Territorial) |
Tsarevna/Kniazna (Heir)/Kniaginia (Territorial) |
Duchy |
|
Kniaz |
Kniaginia |
County |
|
Kniaz |
Kniaginia |
Viscounty |
|
Kniaz |
Kniaginia |
Peerage Order |
Master |
Master/Boiarin |
Master/Masteritsa/Boiarynia |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
Rytsar |
Boiarin |
Boiarynia |
Barony |
|
Posadnik/Voevoda |
Posadnitsa/Voevodsha |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Pomestnik/Dvorianin/Boiarin |
Pomestnitsa/Dvorianka/Boiarynia |
Scandinavian (Early) Language Group
Viking Norwegian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Konungr |
Consort: Dróttning; Regnant: Hofuðdróttning/Meykongr |
Coronet |
|
Oðlingr |
|
Duchy |
|
Hertogi |
Hertogakona |
County |
|
Jarl |
Jarlkona/Jarlskona |
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
Meistari/Íþróttamaðr/Kennari/Lærifaðir |
Íþróttakona/Lærimoðir |
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
|
|
Barony |
|
Hersir |
Hersirkona/Hersiskona/Ágætr kona |
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Drót(t)in |
Frú/Frauva/Frouva/Frou |
Viking Danish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
|
Konungr/Konung |
Dróttning |
Coronet |
|
|
|
Duchy |
|
|
|
County |
|
|
|
Viscounty |
|
|
|
Peerage Order |
|
|
|
Knight (title) |
|
|
|
Knight (noun) |
|
|
|
Barony |
|
Landmanna |
|
Award or Grant of Arms |
|
Drot(t)in |
Fruha |
Viking Swedish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Konungr |
Dróttning |
Coronet |
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Duchy |
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County |
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Jarl |
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Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Knight (title) |
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Knight (noun) |
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Barony |
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Award or Grant of Arms |
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Drotin |
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Viking Icelandic
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Coronet |
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Duchy |
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County |
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Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Meistari/Íþróttamaðr/Kennari/Lærifaðir |
Íþróttakona/Lærimoðir |
Knight (title) |
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Knight (noun) |
Kappi |
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Barony |
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Goði/Hofðingi/Ágætr maðr |
Ágætr kona |
Award or Grant of Arms |
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Scandinavian (Late) Language Group
Medieval Norwegian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Konungr/Konung(h) |
Drotning(h)/Drotingenne/Drotnigh/Dronning |
Coronet |
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Jungherra/Junc(k)her/Junkher/Forste/F(f)ørste/Furst(e) |
Jung-/Junc-/Jun(c)k- + -frú/-fru/-frw/-fraw |
Duchy |
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Hertogi/Hertug(h)/Hertog(h) |
Hertug(h)inna/Hertog(h)inna |
County |
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Jarl/Greifi/Greffue/Gre(ff)we/Greff |
Grevinne/Grefinne/Greffinne |
Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Meistare/Mester/Meister/Magister/Lærer |
Mesterinde/Lærerinde/Læremoder |
Knight (title) |
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Herra |
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Knight (noun) |
Riddari/Ridd(h)are/Ridd(h)ere/Ridder |
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Barony |
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Lendr maðr/Barún |
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Award or Grant of Arms |
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Herra/Herre/Her |
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Medieval Danish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Konung(h)/Koning(h)/Konig |
Drotning |
Coronet |
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Furst |
Jungfrauwe/Junckfruw/Juncvrow |
Duchy |
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Hertug/Hertig/Herteghe/Hertoge/Hertogh(e) |
Hertoghinne |
County |
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Jarl/Greue/Greffue |
Grevinne |
Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Mesteri/Mæster |
Læremoder |
Knight (title) |
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Her |
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Knight (noun) |
Ridd(h)er(e) |
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Barony |
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Landmannr |
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Award or Grant of Arms |
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Her/Drót(t)in(n) |
Frue/Fruæ/Frughæ/Frowe |
Medieval Swedish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Kununger/Konung(h)/Konung(e)r |
Drotning |
Coronet |
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Först |
Junc(k)fru(e) |
Duchy |
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Hertugh/Hætogher |
Hertoghinne |
County |
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Jarl/Greifi |
Grevinne |
Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Mæistari/Mæstare/Mæster |
Läremoder/Mästarinna |
Knight (title) |
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Her/Herra/Hærre |
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Knight (noun) |
Riddare/Riddere/Ryttare |
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Barony |
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Barun |
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Award or Grant of Arms |
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Drotin |
Fru/Fruæ/Frw(e)/Frwæ/Fru(u)a/Frugha |
Finnish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Kuningas |
Kuningatar |
Coronet |
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Ruhtinas/Prinssi |
Ruhtinatar/Prinsessa |
Duchy |
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Herttua |
Herttuatar |
County |
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Kreivi, Jaarli |
Kreivitär |
Viscounty |
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Varakreivi |
Varakreivitär |
Peerage Order |
Mestari/Maisteri |
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Knight (title) |
Ritari |
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Knight (noun) |
Ritari |
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Barony |
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Vapaaherra/Paroni |
Vapaaherratar/Paronitar |
Award or Grant of Arms |
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Herra |
Rouva |
South Slavic Language Group
Albanian
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Mbret |
Mbretëreshë |
Coronet |
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Princ/Bir Mbreti |
Princeshë/Bijë Mreti |
Duchy |
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Dukë |
Dukeshë |
County |
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Kont |
Konteshë |
Viscounty |
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Peerage Order |
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Kryetar |
Kryetare |
Knight (title) |
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Zotni |
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Knight (noun) |
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Kreshnik |
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Barony |
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Award or Grant of Arms |
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Zoti/Bujar |
Zönjë/Bujare |
Turkish Language Group
Turkish
Rank | Gender Neutral | Masculine | Feminine |
Crown |
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Sultan (given name) Khan/Sultan (given name) Shah |
(given name) Sultan |
Coronet |
Shahzade |
Sultan |
(Given name) Sultan |
Duchy |
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(Given name) Pasha |
(Given name) Hatun |
County |
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(Given name) Pasha |
(Given name) Hatun |
Viscounty |
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(Given name) Pasha |
(Given name) Hatun |
Peerage Order |
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Üstat |
Hanim |
Knight (title) |
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Sör |
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Knight (noun) |
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Sövalye |
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Barony |
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Bey |
(Given name) Hatun |
Award or Grant of Arms |
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Efendi |
(Given name) Hatun |
Summary of Changes, 1999-2017
- Italian
- Add "Messer" as alternate titles for Master Laurel or Pelican (March 1999)
- Turkish
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- King
Add "Sultan (Given Name) Khan", "Sultan (Given Name) Shah" (July 2006)
Remove "Krall" (July 2006)
- Queen
Add "(Given Name) Sultan" (March 2007)
Remove "Kralice" (March 2007)
- Prince
Add "Sultan (Given Name)", "Shahzade" (March 2007)
Remove "Prens", "Emir" (March 2007)
- Princess
Add "(Given Name) Sultan", "Shahzade" (March 2007)
Remove "Prenses" (March 2007)
- Duke
Add "(Given Name) Pasha" (November 2007)
Remove "Duk", "Serdar" (November 2007)
- Count
Add "(Given Name) Pasha" (November 2007)
Remove "Kont", "Beylerbey" (November 2007)
- Viscount
Add "(Given Name) Pasha" (November 2007)
Remove "Vikont" (November 2007)
- Duchess, Countess, Viscountess
- No approved change
- Baron
- Remove "Baron" (October 2009)
- Baroness
- No change
- French
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- Master
Add "Maistre", "Mestre" (July 2008)
Remove "Maître" (July 2008)
- Mistress
Add "Maistresse", "Mestresse" (July 2008)
Remove "Maîtresse" (July 2008)
- Count
- Add "Conte" (July 2008)
- Countess
- Add "Contesse" (July 2008)
- Russian
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- King
- Add "Velikii Kniaz" (November 2008)
- Queen
- Add "Velikaia Kniaginia" (September 2009)
- Prince (Heir)
- Add "Kniazhich" (November 2008)
- Prince (Territorial)
- Add "Kniaz" (November 2008)
- Princess (Heir)
- Add "Kniazhna" (November 2008)
- Princess (Territorial)
- Add "Kniaginia" (September 2009)
- Lord
Add "Dvorianin" (November 2008)
Add "Boiarin" (September 2009)
- Lady
Add "Dvorianka" (November 2008)
Add "Boiarynia" (September 2009)
- Baroness
Add "Voevodsha" (November 2008)
Remove "Voevoda" (November 2008)
- Master
- Add "Boiarin" (September 2009)
- Mistress
Add "Masteritsa" (September 2009)
Add "Boiarynia" (September 2009)
- Knight
- Add "Boiarin" (September 2009)
- Dutch
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- Sir
Add "Ser" (January 2014)
Remove "Mijnheer" (January 2014)
- Lord
Add "her/heer" (January 2014)
Remove "Gebieder" (January 2014)
- Lady
Add "Vrouwe/Joncvrouwe" (January 2014)
Remove "Gebiedster" (January 2014)
- Various Scandinavian
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- All Titles
- A large overhaul was done of all of the Scandinavian languages, including breaking them into Viking Age and Medieval. The details can be found in the August 2015 LoAR and are effective as of that date.
- All Languages
- A comprehensive revamp of the title tables was done in 2017, separating masculine, feminine and gender neutral forms into distinct columns.
- Estonian
- Per the May 2015 LoAR, the following changes have been made:
- Added "Kunningas" and "Kunninkas" spellings
- Replaced "Kuninganna" with "Kunninga Prawa"
- Replaced "Prints" with "Först" and "Würst"
- Replaced "Printsess" with "Würsti Prawwa"
- Replaced "Hertsog" with "Erzog"
- Replaced "Hertsoginna" with "Erzogi Prawa"
- Replaced "Meister" with "Issand"
- Replaced "Naismeister" with "Emmand"
- Replaced "Rüütel" with "Rutl"
- Replaced "Lord" with "Issand"
- Replaced "Leedi" with "Prawwa"
- Latin
- Per the May 2018 LoAR, the following changes have been made:
- Added "nobilis" as gender-neutral Latin title
- Estonian
- Per the May 2018 LoAR, the following changes have been made:
- Added "Perris Würst" and "Perris Wüi Prawwa" for Coronets
- Released "Krahv", "Krahvinna", "Vikont", "Vikontess", "Parun", "Paruness" and "Söör" due to lack of evidence of period use
- English
- Per the July 2018 LoAR, the following changes have been made:
- Added Noble and Armiger as gender-neutral titles
- Estonian
- Added clarifications of the coronet-level titles
- Arabic
- Per the March 2019 LoAR, the titles Qadi, Qadiya, Maulan, Maulana, Naquib, and Naquiba have been removed as titles.
- Anglo-Norman
- Per the November 2019 LoAR, a new category of Anglo-Norman titles has been added.
- Venetian
- Per the June 2020 LoAR, a new category of Venetian titles has been added.
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