Which is correct attach titles to/ with someone's name

fatimah0786Do we say attach titles to/ with someone's name?

'To' is right, but 'titles' may be wrong.

Thanks for answering. Could you tell me why it is wrong? I know that we 'confer' titles to someone but I wished to know what other similar verbs we can use with 'titles', especially when we are talking in a sarcastic or humorous way.

Someone (in the nobility) can inherit a title, or be awarded a title for service to the monarch.

Sometimes it is used for sarcasm or funny names such as Don Quixote being dubbed "Knight of the Woeful Countenance."

Here is a list of royal titles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_and_noble

It was just an example. I only wished to know whether we can say, "The title, Miss tipsy was attached to Maria's name since then.

That is not really a title.
It is a moniker, nickname or sobriquet.

Maria was nicknamed "Miss Tipsy".
Maria went by the moniker "Miss Tipsy."
We called Maria "Miss Tipsy" ever since that time.

Thanks for clearing my doubt AlpheccaStars. So can the list of words that you gave me (moniker, nickname or sobriquet) be used both

I was in doubt regarding the difference between an 'epithet' and 'sobriquet'. Since 'epithet is a word that is used disapprovingly shouldn't it be, Maria went by the epithet "Miss Tipsy." Thanks again

Be careful with "epithet." It is used to mean an insult. "Nickname" is most common. It happens in families, for example, my dad nicknamed my youngest brother "Cookie" because he liked sweets. He nicknamed my middle brother "Pistol" because he was stubborn and difficult, and he nicknamed me "Bub." I have no idea why.

My cousin and I nicknamed our favorite grandfather "Wigaboo" because he

But can we say,"Using epithets for addressing criminals belonging to certain race or religion is wrong and inhumane".