When we use Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms title with names Mr. is a title used before a surname or full name of a male, whether he is married or not. Mr. is an abbreviation for Mister, it is pronounced like the word Mister. Mrs. is a title used before a surname or full name of a married female. Mrs. is an abbreviation for the word Missus, it is pronounced like the word Missus. Miss is a title used before a surname or full name of an unmarried female. Miss is an abbreviation of mistress. We use Miss with a complete name when you address a card, letter, etc. to young girls, such as Miss Shannon Sperling, Miss Tammy Kim Ms. is a title used before a surname or full name of a female whether she is married or not.