Template:Infobox name

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Usage

{{{name}}}

[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless]] {{{caption}}}
Romanisation	{{{romanisation}}}
Pronunciation	{{{pronunciation}}}
Gender	{{{gender}}}
Language(s)	{{{language}}}
Name day	{{{name day}}}
Other gender
Masculine	{{{masculine}}}
Feminine	{{{feminine}}}
Origin
Language(s)	{{{languageorigin}}}
Word/name	{{{origin}}}
Derivation	{{{derivation}}}
Meaning	{{{meaning}}}
Region of origin	{{{region}}}
Motto	{{{motto}}}
Other names
Alternative spelling	{{{alternative spelling}}}
Variant form(s)	{{{variant forms}}}
Short form(s)	{{{shortform}}}
Nickname(s)	{{{nickname}}}
Pet form(s)	{{{petname}}}
Cognate(s)	{{{cognate}}}
Anglicisation(s)	{{{anglicisation}}}
Derivative(s)	{{{derivative}}}
Derived	{{{derived}}}
Related names	{{{related names}}}
See also	{{{seealso}}}
Popularity	see popular names
{{{footnotes}}}

{{Infobox name
| name                 = 
| image                = 
| caption              = 
| romanisation         = 
| pronunciation        = 
| gender               = 
| masculine            = 
| feminine             = 
| meaning              = 
| motto                = 
| region               = 
| language             = 
| languageorigin       = 
| origin               = 
| alternative spelling = 
| nickname             = 
| shortform            = 
| petname              = 
| variant forms        = 
| related names        = 
| cognate              = 
| anglicisation        = 
| name day             = 
| derived              = 
| derivative           = 
| derivation           = 
| seealso              = 
| popularity           = 
| footnotes            = 
}}

Parameters

Parameter	Explanation
name	Insert the full spelling of the name (defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if empty).
image	Insert a relevant image for the name.
image_size	The infobox automatically resizes images to the user defined thumb size (default 220px). Normally this does not need to be defined to another size.
caption	Insert image caption, which should describe the image used.
romanisation	Insert the Romanisation(s) of the name if not originally written using the Latin alphabet. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br/>). Parameter romanization can be used for articles that use American English spelling.
pronunciation	Insert the pronunciation(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
gender	Insert the gender of the name. Use either Feminine, Masculine, or Both.
masculine	(If the name you are using in the 'name parameter' (the first one, above) is feminine, insert the masculine form(s) of this specific name.
feminine	(If the name you are using in the 'name parameter' (the first one, above) is masculine, insert the feminine form(s) of this specific name.
language, language2, language3	Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as 'English'.
name day	Insert the date and country of the name day of the name. It should be in [[MONTH DAY]] (COUNTRY) format. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
languageorigin	Insert the language(s) of origin. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br/>). Note that this option ties in with the next 3 options.
origin	Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used.
derivation	Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<br/>).
meaning	Insert the meaning(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
region	Insert the region(s) of origin of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each region to its appropriate article if possible.
motto
alternative spelling	Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
variant forms   alternative: variant	Insert the variant form(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). However, note the more specific options below.
shortform	Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below.
nickname	Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
petname	Insert the pet name(s) associated with the name.
cognate	Insert the cognate(s) associated with the name.
anglicisation	Insert the Anglicisation(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the Anglicised forms of a non-English language name. Parameter anglicization can be used for articles that use American English spelling. Note derivative option below.
derivative	Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned.
derived	Insert words from which the name is derived. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
related names	Insert name(s) that are related to the name in question. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />). In addition, link each name to its appropriate article if possible.
seealso	Insert the names that might not fit the into the 'other names' options above.
popularity	Inserting anything for this field will enable the link to the Popular names article.
footnotes	Insert footnotes or references regarding the information given within this infobox. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).

To avoid the Wiktionary box, use |wikt=

Example

William

William the Conqueror, The Duke of Normandy in the Bayeux Tapestry. The name William became very popular in the English language after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by William the Conqueror.
Pronunciation	/wɪljəm/
Gender	Male
Language(s)	Germanic
Name day	June 8
Origin
Meaning	will + helmet (protection)
Region of origin	Germanic
Other names
Alternative spelling	Will.i.am
Nickname(s)	Will, Bill, Billy, Willy
Related names	Wilhelm
Popularity	see popular names

{{Infobox name
| name                 = William
| image                = William1.jpg
| image_size           = 200px
| caption              = [[William the Conqueror]], The Duke of Normandy in the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]. The name William became very popular in the English language after the [[Norman Conquest]] of 1066 by William the Conqueror.
| pronunciation        = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender               = Male
| meaning              = ''will + helmet (protection)''
| region               = Germanic
| language             = Germanic
| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
| nickname             = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| variant forms        = 
| related names        = [[Wilhelm]]
| name day             = June 8
| popularity           = if you say so
| footnotes            =<ref>[http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_William.htm William – Meaning and origin of the name William]</ref>
}}

Example of an English language name

William

William the Conqueror
Pronunciation	/wɪljəm/
Gender	Masculine
Language(s)	English
Name day	8 June
Origin
Language(s)	Germanic
Derivation	wil + helm
Meaning	"will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
Other names
Short form(s)	Bill, Will
Pet form(s)	Billy, Willie, Willy
Cognate(s)	Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm

{{Infobox name
| name            = William
| image           = William1.jpg
| image_size      = 
| caption         = [[William the Conqueror]]
| pronunciation   = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 8 June
| language        = [[English language|English]]
| languageorigin  = [[Germanic language|Germanic]]
| origin          = 
| derivation      = ''wil'' + ''helm''
| meaning         = "will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
| variant         = 
| shortform       = Bill, Will
| petname         = Billy, Willie, Willy
| cognate         = Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

Example of a non-English language name (with Wiktionary disabled)

Raghnall

Gender	Masculine
Language(s)	Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)	Old Norse
Word/name	Rögnvaldr
Derivation	regin + valr
Meaning	"advice", "decision" + "ruler"
Other names
Variant form(s)	Raonull
Cognate(s)	Ragnvald
Anglicisation(s)	Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald

{{Infobox name
| name            = Raghnall
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
| origin          = Rögnvaldr
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
| meaning         = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
| variant         = Raonull
| shortform       = 
| petname         = 
| cognate         = Ragnvald
| anglicisation   = Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
| derivative      = 
| wikt            =
}}

Example of a name with multiple origins

Bina

Gender	Feminine
Origin
Language(s)	1. Yiddish 2. Latin
Word/name	2. Albinus
Derivation	1. bin, bine 2. albus
Meaning	1. "bee" 2. "white"
Other names
Variant form(s)	Binah, Bine
Pet form(s)	Binke

{{Infobox name
| name            = Bina
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Feminine
| nameday         = 
| language        = 
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br>2. [[Latin]]
| origin          = 2. Albinus
| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br>2. ''albus''
| meaning         = 1. "bee" <br> 2. "white"
| variant         = Binah, Bine
| shortform       = 
| petname         = Binke
| cognate         = 
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox name with unknown parameters (48)

See also

• Template:Given name
• Template:Surname

References

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