Positional titles

These titles refer to one's career, profession, rank, or other position, rather than one's gender or sex. All titles are listed in alphabetical order, with the abbreviated form(s) listed first, followed by the full forms (when applicable).Pronunciation keys are listed in order of most to least common when multiple pronunciations exist. There are always two pronunciation guides: "Pronunciation" (objective, but difficult to understand without extensive knowledge on pronunciation keys) and "Alternate pronunciation guide" (more prone to misinterpretation, but easier to read).

Cl (Counsel)
Pronunciation: /ˈkounsəl/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "cown-sell" or "cown-sill"
Full spelling: Counsel
Abbreviation: Cl
Usage: A title for barristers.Dr (Doctor)
Pronunciation: /ˈdäktər, ˈdäk/ (informal)
Alternate pronunciation guide: "dock-ter"
Full spelling: Doctor, Doc' (informal)
Abbreviation: Dr
Usage: A title for medical professionals, as well as individuals with a doctoral degree.Pr (Pastor)
Pronunciation: /ˈpastər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "pass-ter"
Full spelling: Pastor
Abbreviation: Pr
Usage: A title for members of the Christian clergy, such as priests and deacons.
Note: Sometimes gendered as male or masculine. May be confused with the gender neutral title Pr (Per).Prof (Professor)
Pronunciation: /prəˈfesər, prə/ (informal)
Alternate pronunciation guide: "pro-fehs-ser"
Full spelling: Professor
Abbreviation: Prof (informal)
Usage: A title for people with the academic rank of professor, such as in a university.

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Neotitles

Neotitles are new titles designed to be gender neutral, nonbinary, or queer. These titles do not refer to one's position, and instead are used as general titles. All titles are listed in alphabetical order, with the abbreviated form(s) listed first, followed by the full forms (when applicable).Pronunciation keys are listed in order of most to least common when multiple pronunciations exist. There are always two pronunciation guides: "Pronunciation" (objective, but difficult to understand without extensive knowledge on pronunciation keys) and "Alternate pronunciation guide" (more prone to misinterpretation, but easier to read).The most popular neotitles among nonbinary people, according to the annual Gender Census, in order of popularity (decending), are the following:

Many nonbinary people, however, prefer not to use any titles whatsoever, instead choose to only use their name.This information was last updated on April 23, 2023.

Div
Pronunciation: /div/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "div"
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: Div.
Usage: A neutral title derived from the already existing word "individual."Ind (Ind or Individual)
Pronunciation: /ind, ˌindəˈvij(o͞o)əl/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "in-dih-vih(d)-j(oo)uhl"
Full spelling: N/A, Individual
Abbreviation: Ind
Usage: A neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. This title stems from the already existing word "individual." This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.M
Pronunciation: /em, m/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "em" or "m"
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: M
Usage: A common neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. This title uses the first letter of common gendered titles, but drops any additional letters, leaving the person's gender unspecified. This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.
Note: May be confused with the neutral title M/Mst (Mist).M or Mst (Mist)
Pronunciation: /mist/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mist"
Full spelling: Mist
Abbreviation: M. or Mst.
Usage: A neutral title or nonbinary title, coined twice (separately).
As a neutral title, its etymology is identitcal to "mistrum," with the choice to leave only "mist," rather than adding a suffix. This version was coined with the abbreviation "M".
As a nonbinary title, it derives from the already existing word "mist," chosen due to it sounding similar to other gendered titles, as well as the potential for additional symbolism. For example, mist may be used to represent one's gender being fleeting, unclear, or empty (though this doesn't have to be the case). This version was coined with the abbreviation "Mst".
Note: May be confused with the neutral title M (no full spelling).Mir
Pronunciation: /mər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mer" (such as in "mermaid")
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: Mir
Usage: Unknown; likely coined as a portmanteau of "miss" and "sir."
Note: May be confused with the Persian title for princes, "Mir" (مير).Misc (Misc or Miscellaneous)
Pronunciation: /ˌmisəˈlānēəs, misk/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mih-sul-lay-nee-us" (identically to "miscellaneous") or "misk"
Full spelling: N/A, Miscellaneous
Abbreviation: Misc
Usage: A neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. This title stems from the already existing word "miscellaneous," as well as its abbreviation. This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.Mm or Mt (Mistrum)
Pronunciation: /mis'trəm/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "miss-trum"
Full spelling: Mistrum
Abbreviation: Mm or Mt
Usage: A neutral title, coined based on the Latin etymology for "mister" and "missus." The -ter in "mister" derives from the latin tor, meaning male. "Missus" derives from "mistress," of which -tress derives from the Latin trix, meaning female. Thus, the neutral Latin term trum is added to "mis," creating "mistrum." This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.
Note: May be confused with the nonbinary honorific Mt (Mountain).Mns (Monster)
Pronunciation: /ˈmänstər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mon-ster" (identically to "monster")
Full spelling: Monster
Abbreviation: Mns
Usage: A neutral title derived from the already existing word "monster," chosen due to it sounding similar to other gendered titles. It was coined with nonbinary, voidpunk, xenic, and alterhuman people in mind, but can be used by anyone.Mnt (Mint)
Pronunciation: /mint/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mint" (identically to "mint")
Full spelling: Mint
Abbreviation: Mnt
Usage: A nonbinary title derived from the already existing word "mint," chosen due to it sounding similar to other gendered titles, as well as the potential for additional symbolism.Mre (Mistree or Mistery)
Pronunciation: /ˈmist(ə)rē/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "miss-ter-ee" or "miss-tree"
Full spelling: Mistree, Mystery
Abbreviation: Mre.
Usage: A neutral title. This title stems from the already existing word "mystery," suggesting an unknown or unstated gender. This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.
Note: May be confused with the neutral title Mys (Mystery).Msr (Miser, Misser, or Missir)
Pronunciation: /misər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "misser"
Full spelling: Miser, Misser, Missir
Abbreviation: Msr
Usage: A nonbinary title, coined as a portmanteau of "miss" and "sir."Mstr or M⭐ (Misstar)
Pronunciation: /mis'stär/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "miss-star"
Full spelling: Misstar
Abbreviation: Mstr or M⭐
Usage: A nonbinary title derived from the already existing word "star."Msy (Misty)
Pronunciation: /mistē/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "miss-tee"
Full spelling: Misty
Abbreviation: Msy.
Usage: A nonbinary title which combines "Mister" and "Missy," while also being based on the word "misty."Mt (Mountain)
Pronunciation: /ˈmount(ə)n/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mown-ten" ("ow" such as in "owl"; identically to "mountain")
Full spelling: Mountain
Abbreviation: Mt.
Usage: A nonbinary title derived from the already existing word "mountain," and its existing abbreviation. It was chosen due to it sounding similar to other gendered titles, as well as the potential for additional symbolism. For example, mountains may be used to represent one's gender feeling large, vast, or diverse. One does not have to experience gender in a way which correlates with the stated symbolism; this title may be used by any nonbinary person.
Note: May be confused with the neutral honorific Mt/Mm (Mistrum).Mv
Pronunciation: Unknown; possibly /mav/ or /em'vē/
Alternate pronunciation guide: Unknown; possibly "mav" (like "map" with a 'v' instead of a 'p') or "em-vee"
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: Mv
Usage: A proposed title for maverique people.Mx
Pronunciation: /miks, məks, em'eks (uncommon), miks'tər (uncommon), miksər (uncommon)/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "micks," "mucks," "em-eks," "mikster," or "mikser"
Full spelling: N/A, Mix (uncommon), Mux (uncommon), Mixter (uncommon), Mixer (uncommon)
Abbreviation: Mx
Usage: A common neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. This title uses an 'x' to denote neutrality (an "undefined variable" or "wildcard character,") and is not intended to imply a "mixed" gender or sex. This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.
Note: This title is not typically spelled in full, especially due to its variations in pronunciation. The full spellings are extensions of the abbreviation, rather than the source. This is one of the most common gender neutral titles, and is more likely to be found as an option on official forms than others on this list. May be confused with Mxr (Mixer/Mixter).Mxr (Mixter or Mixer)
Pronunciation: /miks'tər, miksər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mix-ter" or "mix-er"
Full spelling: Mixter, Mixer (uncommon)
Abbreviation: Mxr
Usage: A derivative of Mx.Myr
Pronunciation: /mir, ˈmī-stər/ (uncommon), /ˈmi-stər/ (uncommon)
Alternate pronunciation guide: "meer," "my-ster" ('y' such as in "why"; identically to "meister"), or "miss-ter" (identically to "mister")
Full spelling: Myster (uncommon)
Abbreviation: Myr
Usage: A neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. May also be used as a man-aligned or masculine nonbinary title in some instances (particularly when spelled fully as "Myster"). May sometimes be derived from "mystery."
Note: Does not always have a full spelling.Mys (Mystery)
Pronunciation: /ˈmist(ə)rē/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "miss-ter-ee" or "miss-tree"
Full spelling: Mystery
Abbreviation: Mys
Usage: Created by Utada Hikaru, a nonbinary pop singer who uses she/they pronouns, as a gender neutral title. Based on the word "mystery."
Note: May be confused with the neutral title Mre (Mistree/Mystery).Mzr (Mezzir)
Pronunciation: /mezər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "mehzer"
Full spelling: Mezzir
Abbreviation: Mzr
Usage: A derivative of "miser."Nb (Enby)
Pronunciation: /en'bē/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "enbee" (identically to "enby")
Full spelling: Enby
Abbreviation: Nb
Usage: A nonbinary title derived from "nonbinary."Pr (Per)
Pronunciation: /pər, ˈpərs(ə)n/ (uncommon)
Alternate pronunciation guide: "per" or "per-suhn" (identically to "person")
Full spelling: Per, Person (uncommon)
Abbreviation: Pr
Usage: A neutral title, without any explicit reference to gender or sex. This title stems from the already existing word "person." This title is often used by nonbinary people, but can be used by anyone.
Note: May be confused with the pastoral title Pr (Pastor).Qr (Queer)
Pronunciation: /kwēr/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "kweer" (identically to "queer")
Full spelling: Queer
Abbreviation: Qr
Usage: A queer title based on the word "queer."Vx
Pronunciation: Unknown; possibly /viks/, /vəks/, or /vē'eks/
Alternate pronunciation guide: Unknown; possibly "viks," "vuks," or "vee-eks"
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: Vx
Usage: A derivative of Mx.Zr
Pronunciation: /ˈzē'stər/
Alternate pronunciation guide: "zee-ster"
Full spelling: N/A
Abbreviation: Zr
Usage: A nonbinary title coined by Alex Kapitan in 2007, who uses the title perself.

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