Sikh titles are honorifics appended to the names of members of the Sikh community. Their form may be prefixes or suffixes to names, or the title may be used alone, in place of the name. They may denote social status or relationship, occupational field, or religious standing. When used as a form of address, they are often intended to convey respect.
List of titles and honorifics
Unisex
Sri
Shri
Men
Babu
Bhai
Bhai Sahab
Choudhary
Das, a surname regularly encountered among Sikhs, which has also been applied as a title, signifying "devotee" or "votary" (in the context of religion); also, Dasa Gyani or Giani Jathedar, 'General', 'leader' Halwai, 'chef' Haqeem or Ḥakīm, 'doctor' Kunwar Maharaja Ragi Raja Rai Rana Rao Sardar, 'Mr' Sahib Singh Swargwasi, 'deceased [male]' ('late' in English) Thakur Ustad, 'Master' (teacher) Yuvraj Zamindar
Women
Bibi, in English 'Miss'
Bhehen ji
Jathedarni, 'General', 'leader'
Kaur
Maharani
Masterani, in English teacher
Rani
Saheb
Sardarni, in English 'Mrs'
Swargwasi 'deceased [female]'/'late' in English) Thakurani Zamindarni
Use for historical or religious figures
Bhagat 'holy person': Bhagat Puran Singh
Bhai, 'brother': Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Santokh (Suraj Parkash) Guru 'revered teacher (of a disciple)', 'enlightener': Sikh Gurus Gyani, Giani 'philosopher': Giani Sant Singh Maskeen Sant, 'enlightened' or 'holy': Sant Fateh Singh Shaheed, 'martyr': Baba Deep Singh, Bhai Mani Singh