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Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as . Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting.

Usage

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Title	Appearance
Edle	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as a noble (one). Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is .
Edler	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as a noble (one). Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is .
Freifrau	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baroness. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The title is for the wife of a .
Freiherr	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baron. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine forms are and .
Freiin	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baroness. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The title is for unmarried daughters of a .
Fürst	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is .
Fürstin	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Princess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is .
Graf	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Count. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is .
Gräfin	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Countess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is .
Herzog	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Duke. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is .
Herzogin	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Duchess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is .
Prinz	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is .
Prinzessin	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Princess. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The masculine form is Prinz.
Reichsfreiherr	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Baron of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine forms are and . Titles using the prefix were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.
Reichsfürst	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Prince of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is . Titles using the prefix were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.
Reichsgraf	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Count of the Empire. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. The feminine form is . Titles using the prefix were those created before the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.
Ritter	Regarding personal names: was a title before 1919, but now is regarded as part of the surname. It is translated as Knight. Before the August 1919 abolition of nobility as a legal class, titles preceded the full name when given (). Since 1919, these titles, along with any nobiliary prefix (, , etc.), can be used, but are regarded as a dependent part of the surname, and thus come after any given names (). Titles and all dependent parts of surnames are ignored in alphabetical sorting. There is no equivalent feminine form.