List of post-nominal letters

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Notes

1. ^ Esquire (or Esq. as a suffix) is now commonly used in the UK in place of the prefix Mr. in formal address, according to the "Dictionary of Genealogy" it has no real meaning. In the US it is considered in many places only to be used for lawyers.
2. ↑ ^{a b} Although not an order or decoration, the postnominal PC has precedence between KT/LT and GCB
3. ^ Hardman, Robert (2007-11-29). "Honours — What They Mean and Where They Go", Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. Druck, Wemding, Germany: Ebury Press, 268–9. ISBN 978-0-09191-842-2. 
4. ↑ ^{a b} The exact post-nominal for university degrees varies based on the faculty in which the degree was obtained
5. ^ The title of "1st Level Registered Nurse" is comparable to the old titles of RGN, RMN etc. The title of "2nd Level Registered Nurse" refers to those previously called Enrolled Nurses. The post-nominal letters for 1st Level Registered Nurses can be used interchangeably but not together i.e. either Your Name, RN1 or Your Name, RNA NOT Your Name, RN1, RNA
6. ↑ ^{a b c} There are too many religious orders, learned societies, royal academies, and professional institutions to be listed. One example is provided in each case; the format shown should be followed for other organizations, except that the initials of the organization should be substituted.
7. ^ Most institutions awarding Fellowships also award memberships. For example, whilst FRAeS is the highest award of the Royal Aeronautical Society, CRAeS (Companion) is an equivalent status but not also including professional qualifications, MRAeS is a professionally qualified member, and AMRAeS is an associate member — reflecting a lower level of professional qualification. This pattern is common, but not universal and specific post-nominals can vary between societies.
8. ^ "Member of Parliament" is used in the UK and other Commonwealth nations to describe members of the lower house of Parliament only. In the UK, members of the House of Commons are described Members of Parliament, but members of the House of Lords are not.
9. ^ When the London Assembly was first established in 2000 there was some debate over its members post-nominal. The most commonly used where "AM", "GLA", "MLA" and "GLAM". GLA is a short form of Greater London Authority, of which the London Assembly is part. A consensus now appears to have grown up around the use of AM.
10. ^ In the Armed Forces, two or more branches may have officers with the same or similar titles, such as "Captain," which is a rank in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Marines. To differentiate between the branches, post-nominals such as "RN" are used. However, such post-nominals are not used for the higher positions, since the higher officers are differently-titled in each branch.
11. ↑ ^{a b} "RN" or "RNR" is used for officers with the rank of Captain or below.
12. ^ In the Army, the initials of the regiment or corps of the officer are used as post-nominals.
13. ↑ ^{a b} "RAF" or "RAFVR" technically should be used for officers with the rank of Air Chief Marshal and below, though, in practice, it is used for officers with the rank of Wing Commander and below.

Australia

See also: Australian Honours System

See also: Australian Honours Order of Precedence

Canada

See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada