Mister

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MIS-ter'MIS-ter'2 syllables
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Authoritative

MEANING

A title used before a surname or full name to address or refer to a man without a higher or honorific or professional title.

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle English 'maister', from Old French 'maistre', from Latin 'magister'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in English-speaking countries as a formal title.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used as a courtesy title for men in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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The name Mister means "A title used before a surname or full name to address or refer to a man without a higher or honorific or professional title." in English.
Mister has English origins. Derived from Middle English 'maister', from Old French 'maistre', from Latin 'magister'.
Mister is pronounced MIS-ter (MIS-ter). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Some middle name ideas for Mister include James, William, Thomas, Henry, Edward.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mister include Master, Missy, Sir.
The most common spelling is Mister. Alternative spellings include Mr..