Usage

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{{{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}}}
Popularitysee 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

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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

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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/
GenderMale
Language(s)Germanic
Name dayJune 8
Origin
Meaningwill + helmet (protection)
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Alternative spellingWill.i.am
Nickname(s)Will, Bill, Billy, Willy
Related namesWilhelm
Popularitysee 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

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William
Pronunciation/wɪljəm/
GenderMasculine
Language(s)English
Name day8 June
Origin
Language(s)Germanic
Derivationwil + 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)

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Raghnall
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)Old Norse
Word/nameRögnvaldr
Derivationregin + 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

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Bina
GenderFeminine
Origin
Language(s)1. Yiddish
2. Latin
Word/name2. Albinus
Derivation1. bin, bine
2. albus
Meaning1. "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

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See also

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References

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