An expansion upon {{Family name}}. This template covers most possible naming customs.
Syntax
{{NamingCustom|lang=|note=|fn=|mfn=|pfn=|pn=|mn=|stype=|sn=}}- Remove unnecessary parts or leave them blank. See below for detailed explanation on each parameters.
- If the language or naming custom starts with a vowel sound, use the following code to change the article:
{{NamingCustom|an|lang=|note=|fn=|mfn=|pfn=|pn=|mn=|stype=|sn=}}
Template Data
Page-top template to mark the components of a name.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| article | 1 | Use this parameter to change the article (i.e. from "a" to "an").
| String | optional |
| language | lang | The language or naming custom the name uses.
| String | required |
| note | note | additional note about the naming custom. | String | optional |
| family name | fn | The primary family name. | String | suggested |
| maternal family name | mfn | The maternal family name, as seen in Spanish names. | String | optional |
| paternal family name | pfn | The paternal family name, applicable if the primary family name is maternal and both parents' family name is carried. | String | optional |
| patronymic | pn | Patronymic, as seen in Eastern Slavic names. | String | optional |
| matronymic | mn | Matronymic, as seen in the Filipino legal names. | String | optional |
| special name type | stype | The type of the "special name", e.g. clan name. Required if "sn" is used. | String | optional |
| special name | sn | Name components not covered by the above perimeters, e.g. clan name, house name, etc. | String | optional |
Examples
{{NamingCustom|lang=Japanese|fn=Matsumoto}}
This is a Japanese name. The family name is Matsumoto.{{NamingCustom|an|lang=Eastern Slavic|fn=Pushkin|pn=Sergeyevich}}
This is an Eastern Slavic name. The family name is Pushkin, and the patronymic is Sergeyevich.{{NamingCustom|lang=Spanish|fn=de Bolívar|mfn=Palacios}}
This is a Spanish name. The family name is de Bolívar, and the maternal family name is Palacios.{{NamingCustom|lang=Manchu|note=it is customary to use only the given name|fn=Aisin Gioro|stype=given name|sn=Puyi}}
This is a Manchu name; it is customary to use only the given name. The family name is Aisin Gioro, and the given name is Puyi.