Sikh titles

Sikh titles are the prefix use by the Sikh community

Title used by men

• Sardar (Mr.)
• Bhai
• Bhai Sahab
• Master, Ustad (Teacher)
• Halwai (shef)
• Haqeem (Doctor)
• Dakoo (dacoit)- Daku Man Singh (dacoit)
• 'Swargwasi '(Late in English)
• Ragi
• Jathedar (Captain,leader)
• Gyani or Giani - Gyani Zail Singh

Title used by women

• Sardarni(Mrs.)
• Bibi
• Bhehen ji
• Masterani (Teacher)
• Swargwasi(Died woman)

Unisex Title

• Sri
• Shri

Titles used by figure

• Guru (Teacher)- Sikh Gurus
• Sant - Sant Fateh Singh
• Bhagat - Bhagat Puran Singh
• Bhai - Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Santokh(Suraj Parkash)
• Gyani, Giani (philosopher)- Giani Sant Singh Maskeen
• Jathedar(Captain,leader)
• Shaheed(Martyr) - Baba Deep Singh, Bhagat Singh

See also

• Indian honorifics

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20080726175721/http://sgpc.net/glossary/Jathedar.asp http://www.maskeensahib.com/