proper name
Title requiring capitalization
A proper name is a word or phrase that identifies a specific individual, place, or thing rather than a general category.
John, Paris, and Microsoft are proper names; man, city, and company are not.
In English, proper names are capitalized.
Also called proper noun, though the terms aren't quite identical—proper name emphasizes the naming function, proper noun the grammatical category.
Hereditary family identifier
- forenameGiven name at birth
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- aliasAdopted false name
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
moniker · patronymic · matronymic · signature · appellation · cognomen · epithet · handle
Respectful form of address
- Mr.Male honorific prefix
- Mrs.Married woman's honorific
- Ms.Woman's universal honorific
- Dr.Title for physicians
Prof. · Sir · Lord · Dame · Master · His Excellency · Her Excellency · Esquire
Speak to formally
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
decorum · respect · politeness · greeting · civility · deference · introduction · announcement
Registered commercial identifier
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- naming rightsPurchased naming authority
- eponymPerson lending their name
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
distinctiveness · memorability · naming convention · copyright · registration
surname
Hereditary family identifier
pseudonym · moniker · patronymic · matronymic · signature · appellation · cognomen · epithet · handle · persona
honorific
Respectful form of address
Dr. · Prof. · Sir · Lord · Dame · Master · His Excellency · Her Excellency · Esquire · Junior
address
Speak to formally
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
protocol · decorum · respect · politeness · greeting · civility · deference · introduction · announcement · pronunciation
trademark
Registered commercial identifier
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- naming rightsPurchased naming authority
- eponymPerson lending their name
recognition · distinctiveness · memorability · naming convention · copyright · registration
Shakespeare
Elizabethan dramatist and poet
Mozart · Darwin · Tesla · Galileo · Picasso · Aristotle · Confucius · Socrates · Napoleon · Churchill
- Star NamesSirius, Polaris, Vega, Betelgeuse, Rigel
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