A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, organization, or time. Proper nouns are written with capital letters because they point to something unique (or treated as unique in context), such as Chicago, London, Google, or Christmas.
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns refer to a specific person, place, thing, animal, or idea such as Chicago, Neptune, Adidas, McDonald’s, or London.
Every proper noun starts with a capital letter. If a proper noun is not capitalized, that is a capitalization mistake (not a change in meaning).
Note: A title like president is usually a common noun, but it can be treated as a proper noun when used as an official title before a name (e.g., President Smith) or when it clearly refers to one specific person in a particular setting (e.g., the President in a government context).
List of Proper Nouns
People & Titles
- John
- Jenica
- Janet
- Simon
- Melissa
- Daniel
- Maya
- Maria
- Heidi
- Poppy
- Victor Hugo
- Mark Twain
- Agatha Christie
- Walt Disney
- Jennifer Lopez
- Lady Gaga
- Usain Bolt
- Van Gogh
- Dr. Morgan
- Doctor Norris
- Queen
- The President
Places & Geography
- Chicago
- London
- Paris
- New York
- Sydney
- Seoul
- San Juan
- Rockledge
- California
- Pennsylvania
- United States
- America
- UK
- India
- China
- France
- Russia
- Germany
- West Germany
- Antarctica
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Australia
- Eurasia
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Mount Everest
- Himalayas
- Eiffel Tower
- White House
- Central Park Zoo
Nationalities, Languages & Religions
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Russian
- Italian
- Finnish
- Hungarian
- Persian
- Tibetan
- Puerto Rican
- Catholic
- Roman Catholic
- Judaism
Brands, Organizations & Products
- Walmart
- Burger King
- McDonald’s
- PepsiCo
- Coke
- Oreo
- Ford
- Toyota
- Mercedes
- Ferrari
- Cadillac
- Tropicana
- Quaker Oats
- Herman Miller
- Daily News
- Wimbledon
Days, Months & Holidays
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- September
- October
- December
- Christmas
- Memorial Day
Works, Characters & Historical Terms
- Titanic
- Deadpool
- Peter Pan
- War and Peace
- Berlin Wall
- Middle Ages
- Jupiter
- Mars
Proper Nouns with Examples
Mercedes
- Police saw his Mercedes speeding along the center divider.
Puerto Rican
- The Puerto Rican sweepers carried transistors playing Latin music.
John
- Regarding John, I will write to him at once.
Persian
- He was a Persian provincial governor, whose powers had few limits provided he stayed loyal.
UK
- The UK is the biggest consumer of tropical hardwoods after Japan.
Victor Hugo
- Victor Hugo is one of the most famous writers in French literature.
Titanic
- The Titanic met her fate by crashing into a huge iceberg.
San Juan
- Ricky Martin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 24, 1971.
Russian
- Well, I think she’s either Russian or Polish.
Oreo
- Oreo cookies are popular around the world.
October
- The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.
English
- She speaks English at work and Vietnamese at home.
India
- India has always been one of the most religiously diverse countries.
Wimbledon
- There’s a marvelous match on at Wimbledon at the moment.
Burger King
- Burger King is widely regarded as a quality fast-food hamburger restaurant chain.
Herman Miller
- Haworth, of Grand Rapids, Mich., claimed certain electrical products Herman Miller offered infringed on two patents.
Walt Disney
- The moviemaking machine that Walt Disney created sixty years ago is working better than ever today.
Janet
- Janet was my first suggestion as chairperson.
Simon
- When he returned, she and Simon had already gone.
Melissa
- You’ve got to hand it to Melissa, she certainly gets around.
French
- The French I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of the village where I’m now living.
The President
- In this country, the President gives an annual speech to the nation.
Tuesday
- You must report here every Tuesday without exception.
Antarctica
- Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb!
- Google encourages all its engineers to change product teams often to stay fresh, engaged, and objective.
Monday
- They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.
United States
- She’s a former ambassador to the United States.
Lady Gaga
- “Here’s Lady Gaga, who I’m following and she’s posted a video,” said Jobs.
Asia
- I visited a number of scientific institutes in Asia.
Daniel
- I’ve known Daniel since we were at school together.
Chicago
- I just missed my flight to Chicago. When’s the next one?
Quaker Oats
- PepsiCo acquired Tropicana in 1998 and merged with the Quaker Oats Company in 2001.
Hungarian
- You might think Hungarian is easy to pick up. It is not.
Tropicana
- I bought a bottle of Tropicana orange juice on the way home.
Roman Catholic
- Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.
London
- It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
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