Nobility titles in Kertosono
Kertosono as a federal monarchy possesses rich and varied titles and styles to address members of the nobility. Traditionally, individual kingdoms of Kertosono granted several types of titles, though since the creation of the state of Kertosono in 1901, the federal government became a legal entity in giving out official titles and styles, mostly regarding styles and titles concerning official government posts and jobs. Titles are officially and legally part of a person's name, and a title change due to a variety of circumstances warrant a change in registration with the national population database.
There are currently five major types of titles which could be found throughout Kertosono, though their use varies according to location and occasion. Titles which are obtained from familial relationships are called sesebatan trah, and are the most abundant form of titles for Kertic nobility. Sesebatan karya refers to titles which are bestowed upon select government officials and workers. Sesebatan kinurmatan usually refers to titles which are granted by the monarch or any other legal entity because of one's contributions or achievements. Sesebatan pangeran are titles granted to members of the royal family which fulfill specific roles. Such titles override all other titles. Sesebatan kuasa refers to titles of peerage within Kertosono.
National titles
National titles are titles connected to the state which are usually occupations and government jobs. As such, most national titles are automatically enacted upon starting office, and are automatically removed once no longer in office. Some national titles include:
| Full title | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Maharaja | S.M.
|
Given to the monarch of Kertosono |
| Mahamantri | M.Mt.
|
Given to the prime minister of Kertosono |
| Mantri | Mt.
|
Given to ministers of the cabinet of the prime minister |
| Sri Paduka | S.Pd.
|
Given to chief justice of Kertosono |
| Paduka | Pd.
|
Given to all judges |
Familial titles
Male titles
| Full title | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kanjeng Gusti Raden Mas | K.G.R.M.
|
Given to the firstborn son of the monarch and the consort before being officially commended as heir apparent |
| Gusti Raden Mas | G.R.M.
|
Given to the sons of the monarch and the firstborn son of the eldest son of the monarch |
| Raden Mas | R.M.
|
Given to the grandsons of the monarch |
| Bandara Raden Mas | B.R.M.
|
Given to the sons of the monarch and concubines |
| Raden | R.
|
Given to legitimate male 3rd and 4th generation offspring of the monarch |
| Mas | M.
|
Given to legitimate male 5rd and 6th generation offspring of the monarch |
| Ki | - | Given to all illegitimate male offspring of the monarch before adulthood |
| Kyai | - | Given to all illegitimate male offspring of the monarch after adulthood |
Pangeran and Ratu titles
Male titles
| Full title | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Prabu Anom | K.G.P.P.A
|
Given to the heir apparent after commendation |
| Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya | K.G.P.A.A
|
Given to sons of the monarch who whold high-level administrative posts |
| Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati | K.G.P.A.
|
Given to sons of the monarch who whold any administrative post |
| Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Harya | K.G.P.H.
|
Given to legitimate sons of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran | K.G.P.
|
Given to legitimate sons of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Pangeran Harya | K.P.H
|
Given to legitimate grandsons of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Pangeran Panji | K.P.Pj
|
Given to legitimate great-grandsons of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Bandara Pangeran Panji | B.P.Pj.
|
Given to eldest illegitimate son of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Bandara Pangeran | B.P.
|
Given to all illegitimate sons of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Pangeran Rongga | K.P.R
|
Given to male spouses of the monarch's daughters at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Pangeran Demang | K.P.D
|
Given to male nephews of the monarch at the behest of the monarch |
| Kanjeng Pangeran | K.P.
|
Given to male members of the inner royal family which do not have a consanguenal relationship with the monarch |
| Pangeran | P.
|
Given to all male members of the royal family which do not have a consanguenal relationship with the monarch |