Result
Yes. "Me" is a pronoun, and every style guide capitalizes pronouns in a title, no matter how short. "Stand by Me," "Catch Me If You Can," and "Call Me by Your Name" all capitalize "Me."
"Me" by Style Guide
| Style guide | "Me" mid-title | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| APA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| Chicago | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| MLA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| AMA | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
| Bluebook | Capitalize | Pronouns are major words |
Examples in Chicago Style
- Stand by Me
- What Blogging Taught Me about Patience
- Tell Me about Your Audience
- Follow Me on the Journey
Notice "Stand by Me": "by" is a preposition and stays lowercase, while "Me" is a pronoun and is capitalized. Two short words next to each other can follow opposite rules.
Related Words
The other object pronouns are capitalized too: "us", "them", "him," and "her." So are the subject pronouns "we", "you", and "they".
Real Titles With "Me"
- Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
- Catch Me If You Can (2002 film)
- Call Me by Your Name (André Aciman)
"Me" in Sentence Case
APA reference lists, many news sites, and most UI text use sentence case instead of title case. There, only the first word and proper nouns get capitals, so "me" is lowercase unless it starts the title: "What blogging taught me about patience." Pick one of the two styles for a whole set of headings rather than mixing them.
Quick Answers
Should "me" be capitalized in a title?
Yes. "Me" is a pronoun, and pronouns are capitalized in every style guide.
Is "me" capitalized in APA?
Yes. APA capitalizes pronouns regardless of length.