Template:Infobox name
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Usage
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Romanisation | {{{romanisation}}} |
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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 |
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name
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Insert the full spelling of the name (defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if empty).
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image
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Insert a relevant image for the name. |
image_size
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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
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Insert image caption, which should describe the image used. |
romanisation
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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.
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pronunciation
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Insert the pronunciation(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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gender
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Insert the gender of the name. Use either Feminine, Masculine, or Both. |
masculine
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(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
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(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
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Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as 'English'. |
name day
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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 /> ).
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languageorigin
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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.
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origin
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Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used. |
derivation
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Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<br/> ).
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meaning
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Insert the meaning(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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region
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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.
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motto
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alternative spelling
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Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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Insert the variant form(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ). However, note the more specific options below.
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shortform
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Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below. |
nickname
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Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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petname
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Insert the pet name(s) associated with the name. |
cognate
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Insert the cognate(s) associated with the name. |
anglicisation
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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.
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derivative
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Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned. |
derived
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Insert words from which the name is derived. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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related names
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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.
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seealso
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Insert the names that might not fit the into the 'other names' options above. |
popularity
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Inserting anything for this field will enable the link to the Popular names article. |
footnotes
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Insert footnotes or references regarding the information given within this infobox. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ).
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To avoid the Wiktionary box, use |wikt=
Example
Pronunciation | /wɪljəm/ |
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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 |
[1] |
{{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
Pronunciation | /wɪljəm/ |
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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)
Gender | Masculine |
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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
Gender | Feminine |
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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 =
}}