Mr

Precedes a surname

Mr (or Mr.) is a title of respect for a man, placed before his name: Mr. Smith, Mr. President.

It derives from master.

Unlike Dr or Prof, Mr conveys no specific qualification—it's the default male honorific. (MR is magnetic resonance.)

title

Sir

Formal male honorific

honorificRespectful form of address
salutationExpression of goodwill
addressSpeak to formally

prefix · courtesy · formal · gentleman · signor · monsieur · sahib · effendi · bwana

archetype

Darcy

English surname, Norman origin

RogersPopular English surname
TTwentieth alphabetic character
SmithUbiquitous English surname

Miyagi · Spock · Everyman

Categories

abbreviationsMrs, Dr, Jr, abbr, DNA
gendergender, male, female, masculine, feminine
forms of addresssir, ma'am, madam, miss, Mrs.
title'book title, movie title, album title, job title, honorific
gender languagemasculine, feminine, neuter, he, she
honorificssir, madam, Mrs, Dr, Miss

Opposites

gender honorific

Married woman's title

Ms · Miss · Dame · Frau

Phrases

Mr. and Mrs.Formal married pair titles
Mr. Potato HeadToy with interchangeable facial features
Mr. PresidentNational leader's formal address
Mr. T
Mr RogersBeloved PBS children's host
Mr. RogersBeloved PBS children's host

Family

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G