title of address and a person's given name: "Shrôddheyô/Manônīyô John Smith" (শ্রদ্ধেয়/মাননীয় জন স্মিথ) would not be correct form. If the name of the intended recipient is unknown, acceptable salutations are: Shrôddheyô (শ্রদ্ধেয়) (if the gender of the reader is unknown). Snehôr (স্নেহের) (if address someone younger). Jahar Prôti Iha prôjojyô (যাহার প্রতি ইহা প্রযোজ্য) (if the writer wishes to exclude the gender of the reader from the salutation and/or to convey that the reader should forward the copy to one more suited to receive or respond appropriately. Same as To Whom It May Concern). Dutch Dutch has two standard forms of salutation: one formal and the other informal. A person's title and surname always follow the salutation, regardless of formality. The formal salutation, "Geachte", is most commonly used in present formal communication, while the informal salutation "Beste" appears in informal communication. However, there is a tendency, especially among the younger generations, to also use this salutation in formal situations." Use of professional titles, especially unabbreviated, is uncommon in Dutch correspondence. The standard formal Dutch salutation is followed by a title, a name and a comma: Geachte heer <name>, (If the reader is Male). Geachte mevrouw <name>, (If the reader is Female). Geachte mejuffrouw <name>, (If the reader is Female, unmarried and younger than 25, this is very uncommon, archaic and nowadays considered patronizing). Geachte heer/mevrouw <name>, (If the gender of the reader is unknown). The standard informal Dutch salutation is followed by a name and a comma: Beste <name>, (For either Male and Female readers). If the informal Dutch salutation is used in a formal context, the salutation is followed by a title, a name and a comma: Beste meneer <name>, (If the reader is Male). Beste mevrouw <name>, (If the reader is Female). Beste meneer/mevrouw <name>, (if the gender of the reader is unknown). In Dutch the following applies to <name> in salutations: In the Netherlands the (first) prefix of the name is always capitalized In Belgium names are spelled slightly differently: prefixes are always written as they are in the register of residents, which can vary by name. In the vast majority of names, the (first) prefix is capitalized. In Dutch if the first name or initial is included, the prefix is never capitalized. E.g. Dhr. Van den Berg (Mr. From the Mountain) is named Jan (John) so his name is written with first name as Jan