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{{Infobox given name
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{{Lua|Module:Infobox|Module:InfoboxImage|Module:Check for unknown parameters}}
| name         = {{{name}}}
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| image         = {{{image}}}
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== Usage ==
| caption       = {{{caption}}}
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{{Infobox name
| pronunciation = {{{pronunciation}}}
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| name           = {{{name}}}
| gender        = {{{gender}}}
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| image           = {{{image}}}
| meaning       = {{{meaning}}}
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| caption         = {{{caption}}}
| region       = {{{region}}}
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| romanisation    = {{{romanisation}}}
| language     = {{{language}}}
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| pronunciation   = {{{pronunciation}}}
| languageorigin= {{{languageorigin}}}
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| gender         = {{{gender}}}
| origin       = {{{origin}}}
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| masculine      = {{{masculine}}}
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| feminine       = {{{feminine}}}
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| meaning         = {{{meaning}}}
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| motto          = {{{motto}}}
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| region         = {{{region}}}
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| language       = {{{language}}}
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| languageorigin = {{{languageorigin}}}
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| origin         = {{{origin}}}
 
| alternative spelling = {{{alternative spelling}}}
 
| alternative spelling = {{{alternative spelling}}}
| nickname     = {{{nickname}}}
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| nickname       = {{{nickname}}}
| shortform     = {{{shortform}}}
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| shortform       = {{{shortform}}}
| petname       = {{{petname}}}
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| petname         = {{{petname}}}
| variant forms = {{{variant forms}}}
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| variant forms   = {{{variant forms}}}
| related names = {{{related names}}}  
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| related names   = {{{related names}}}
| cognate       = {{{cognate}}}
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| cognate         = {{{cognate}}}
| anglicisation = {{{anglicisation}}}
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| anglicisation   = {{{anglicisation}}}
| name day     = {{{name day}}}
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| name day       = {{{name day}}}
| derived       = {{{derived}}}
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| derived         = {{{derived}}}
| derivative   = {{{derivative}}}
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| derivative     = {{{derivative}}}
| derivation   = {{{derivation}}}
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| derivation     = {{{derivation}}}
| seealso       = {{{seealso}}}
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| seealso         = {{{seealso}}}
| popularity   = {{{popularity}}}
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| popularity     = {{{popularity}}}
| footnotes     = {{{footnotes}}}
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| footnotes       = {{{footnotes}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Usage==
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<pre>
<pre style="width: 15em;">{{Infobox given name
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{{Infobox name
| name         =  
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| name           =  
| image        =  
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| image           =
| image_size   =  
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| caption         =  
| caption      =  
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| romanisation   =  
| pronunciation =  
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| pronunciation  =
| gender       =  
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| gender          =  
| meaning       =  
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| masculine      =  
| region        =  
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| feminine       =  
| language      =  
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| meaning         =
| origin       =  
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| motto          =  
 +
| region         =
 +
| language       =  
 +
| languageorigin  =  
 +
| origin         =  
 
| alternative spelling =  
 
| alternative spelling =  
| nickname     =  
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| nickname       =
| variant forms =  
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| shortform      =
| related names =  
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| petname        =  
| name day      =  
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| variant forms   =  
| derived      =  
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| related names   =
| popularity   =  
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| cognate        =
| footnotes     =  
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| anglicisation  =  
}}</pre><br clear="all" />
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| name day       =
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| derived        =
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| derivative     =  
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| derivation      =
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| seealso        =  
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| popularity     =  
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| footnotes       =  
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}}</pre>{{clear}}
  
==Parameters==
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== Parameters ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! style="text-align: left" | Parameter
 
! style="text-align: left" | Parameter
 
! style="text-align: left" | Explanation
 
! style="text-align: left" | Explanation
|-  
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|-
 
| <code>name</code>
 
| <code>name</code>
 
| Insert the full spelling of the name (defaults to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> if empty).
 
| Insert the full spelling of the name (defaults to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> if empty).
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|-
 
|-
 
| <code>image_size</code>
 
| <code>image_size</code>
| The infobox automatically resizes images to a width of 220px. Use this parameter '''only''' if the image being used is ''smaller'' than 220px.
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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.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>caption</code>
 
| <code>caption</code>
 
| Insert image caption, which should describe the image used.
 
| Insert image caption, which should describe the image used.
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|-
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| <code>romanisation</code>
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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 (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>). Parameter <code>romanization</code> can be used for articles that use American English spelling.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>pronunciation</code>
 
| <code>pronunciation</code>
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|-
 
|-
 
| <code>gender</code>
 
| <code>gender</code>
| Insert the gender of the name. Use either Female, Male, or Both.
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| Insert the gender of the name. Use either ''Feminine'', ''Masculine'', or ''Both''.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>meaning</code>
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| <code>masculine</code>
| Insert the meaning(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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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.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>region</code>
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| <code>feminine</code>
| Insert the region(s) of origin of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each region to its appropriate article if possible.
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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.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>language</code>, <code>language2</code>, <code>language3</code>
 
| <code>language</code>, <code>language2</code>, <code>language3</code>
 
| Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as '[[English language|English]]'.
 
| Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as '[[English language|English]]'.
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|-
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| <code>name day</code>
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| Insert the date and country of the [[name day]] of the name.  It should be in <nowiki>[[MONTH DAY]]</nowiki> (COUNTRY) format. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|-
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| <code>languageorigin</code>
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| Insert the language(s) of origin. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>). Note that this option ties in with the next 3 options.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>origin</code>
 
| <code>origin</code>
 
| Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used.
 
| Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>alternative spelling</code>
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| <code>derivation</code>
| Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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| Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>nickname</code>
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| <code>meaning</code>
| Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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| Insert the meaning(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|-
 
|-
| <code>variant forms</code>
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| <code>region</code>
| Insert the names variant forms. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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| Insert the region(s) of origin of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each region to its appropriate article if possible.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>related names</code>
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| <code>alternative spelling</code>
| Insert name(s) that are related to the name in question. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each name to its appropriate article if possible.
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| Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>name day</code>
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| {{unbulleted list|<code>variant forms</code><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>alternative:</small>
| Insert the date and country of the [[name day]] of the name.  It should be in <nowiki>[[MONTH DAY]]</nowiki> (COUNTRY) format. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|<code>variant</code>
|-
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}}
| <code>derived</code>
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| Insert the variant form(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). However, note the more specific options below.
| Insert words from which the name is derived. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
| <code>languageorigin</code>
 
| Insert the language(s) of origin. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>). Note that this option ties in with the next 3 options. See also [[Template:Infobox_given_name2/doc#Example_of_a_name_with_multiple_origins|''example of a name with multiple origins'' (Bina)]], in the example section below.
 
|-
 
| <code>variant</code>
 
| Insert the variant form(s) of the name. The alternate spellings of the name. However, note the more specific options below.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>shortform</code>
 
| <code>shortform</code>
 
| Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below.
 
| Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below.
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|-
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| <code>nickname</code>
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| Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>petname</code>
 
| <code>petname</code>
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|-
 
|-
 
| <code>anglicisation</code>
 
| <code>anglicisation</code>
| Insert the [[Anglicisation]](s) associated with the name. This is for listing the Anglicised forms of a non-[[English language]] name. Note ''derivative'' option below.  
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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 <code>anglicization</code> can be used for articles that use American English spelling. Note ''derivative'' option below.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>derivative</code>
 
| <code>derivative</code>
 
| Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned.
 
| Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned.
 
|-
 
|-
| <code>derivation</code>
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| <code>derived</code>
| Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>).
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| Insert words from which the name is derived. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
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|-
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| <code>related names</code>
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| Insert name(s) that are related to the name in question. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each name to its appropriate article if possible.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| <code>seealso</code>
 
| <code>seealso</code>
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To avoid the Wiktionary box, use {{Para|wikt}}
 
To avoid the Wiktionary box, use {{Para|wikt}}
  
==Example==
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== Example ==
{{Infobox given name
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{{Infobox name
| name         = William
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| name           = William
| image         = William1.jpg
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| image           = William1.jpg
| imagesize    = 200px
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| 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.
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| 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 = wiljəm
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| pronunciation   = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender       = Male
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| gender         = Male
| meaning       = ''will + helmet (protection)''
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| meaning         = ''will + helmet (protection)''
| region       = Germanic
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| region         = Germanic
| language     = Germanic
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| language       = Germanic
 
| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
 
| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
| variant forms =
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| variant forms   =  
| nickname     = [[Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy]], [[Willy]]
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| nickname       = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| related names = [[Wilhelm]]  
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| related names   = [[Wilhelm]]
| name day     = June 8
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| name day       = June 8
| popularity   = if you say so
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| 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>
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| footnotes       = <ref>[http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_William.htm William Meaning and origin of the name William]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox given name
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
 
| name          = William
 
| name          = William
 
| image        = William1.jpg
 
| image        = William1.jpg
| imagesize    = 200px
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| 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.
 
| 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 = wiljəm
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| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
 
| gender        = Male
 
| gender        = Male
 
| meaning      = ''will + helmet (protection)''
 
| meaning      = ''will + helmet (protection)''
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| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
 
| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
 
| variant forms =
 
| variant forms =
| nickname      = [[Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy]], [[Willy]]
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| nickname      = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| related names = [[Wilhelm]]  
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| related names = [[Wilhelm]]
 
| name day      = June 8
 
| name day      = June 8
 
| popularity    = if you say so
 
| popularity    = if you say so
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}}</pre>
 
}}</pre>
 
{{-}}
 
{{-}}
===Example of an English language name===
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{{Infobox given name
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=== Example of an English language name ===
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{{Infobox name
 
| name            = William
 
| name            = William
 
| image          = William1.jpg
 
| image          = William1.jpg
 
| image_size      =  
 
| image_size      =  
 
| caption        = [[William the Conqueror]]
 
| caption        = [[William the Conqueror]]
| pronunciation  = wiljəm
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| pronunciation  = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
 
| gender          = Masculine
 
| gender          = Masculine
 
| nameday        = 8 June
 
| nameday        = 8 June
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| derivative      =  
 
| derivative      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
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| name            = William
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| image          = William1.jpg
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| image_size      =
 +
| caption        = [[William the Conqueror]]
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| pronunciation  = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
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| gender          = Masculine
 +
| nameday        = 8 June
 +
| language        = [[English language|English]]
 +
| languageorigin  = [[Germanic language|Germanic]]
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| origin          =
 +
| derivation      = ''wil'' + ''helm''
 +
| meaning        = "will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
 +
| variant        =
 +
| shortform      = Bill, Will
 +
| petname        = Billy, Willie, Willy
 +
| cognate        = Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
 +
| anglicisation  =
 +
| derivative      =
 +
}}</pre>
 
{{-}}
 
{{-}}
===Example of a non-English language name (with Wicktionary disabled)===
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{{Infobox given name
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=== Example of a non-English language name (with Wiktionary disabled) ===
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{{Infobox name
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| name            = Raghnall
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| image          =
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| image_size      =
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| caption        =
 +
| pronunciation  =
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| gender          = Masculine
 +
| nameday        =
 +
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
 +
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
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| origin          = Rögnvaldr
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| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
 +
| meaning        = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
 +
| variant        = Raonull
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| shortform      =
 +
| petname        =
 +
| cognate        = Ragnvald
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| anglicisation  = Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
 +
| derivative      =
 +
| wikt            =
 +
}}
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
 
| name            = Raghnall
 
| name            = Raghnall
 
| image          =  
 
| image          =  
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| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
 
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
 
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
 
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
| origin          = Rögnvaldr  
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| origin          = Rögnvaldr
 
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
 
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
 
| meaning        = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
 
| meaning        = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
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| derivative      =  
 
| derivative      =  
 
| wikt            =
 
| wikt            =
 +
}}</pre>
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{{-}}
 +
 +
=== Example of a name with multiple origins ===
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{{Infobox name
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| name            = Bina
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| image          =
 +
| image_size      =
 +
| caption        =
 +
| pronunciation  =
 +
| gender          = Feminine
 +
| nameday        =
 +
| language        =
 +
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br />2. [[Latin]]
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| origin          = 2. Albinus
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| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br />2. ''albus''
 +
| meaning        = 1. "bee" <br /> 2. "white"
 +
| variant        = Binah, Bine
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| shortform      =
 +
| petname        = Binke
 +
| cognate        =
 +
| anglicisation  =
 +
| derivative      =
 
}}
 
}}
{{-}}
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===Example of a name with multiple origins===
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
{{Infobox given name
 
 
| name            = Bina
 
| name            = Bina
 
| image          =  
 
| image          =  
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| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br>2. [[Latin]]
 
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br>2. [[Latin]]
 
| origin          = 2. Albinus
 
| origin          = 2. Albinus
| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br>2. 'albus''
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| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br>2. ''albus''
 
| meaning        = 1. "bee" <br> 2. "white"
 
| meaning        = 1. "bee" <br> 2. "white"
 
| variant        = Binah, Bine
 
| variant        = Binah, Bine
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| anglicisation  =  
 
| anglicisation  =  
 
| derivative      =  
 
| derivative      =  
}}
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}}</pre>
 
{{-}}
 
{{-}}
  
==See also==
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== Tracking category ==
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* {{clc|Pages using infobox name with unknown parameters}}
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== See also ==
 
* [[Template:Given name]]
 
* [[Template:Given name]]
 
* [[Template:Surname]]
 
* [[Template:Surname]]
* [[Template:Infobox family name]], like this template but for family names.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
  
<includeonly><!--
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<includeonly>{{Sandbox other||<!--
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++++ PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE, INSIDE INCLUDEONLY TAGS, THANK YOU. -->
[[Category:WikiProject Anthroponymy templates]]
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[[Category:WikiProject Anthroponymy templates|Name]]
[[Category:Given names| ]]
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[[Category:Templates that add a tracking category]]
 
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}}</includeonly>
[[am:Template:Infobox የሚስጥ ስም]]
 
[[hy:Կաղապար:Տեղեկաքարտ Անուն]]
 
[[eu:Txantiloi:Pertsona izen infotaula]]
 
[[id:Templat:Infobox given name]]
 
[[ja:Template:Infobox Given name]]
 
[[pt:Predefinição:Info/Nome]]
 
[[ro:Format:Infobox prenume]]
 
[[tl:Template:Infobox Given name 2]]
 
[[uk:Шаблон:Ім'я]]
 
 
 
</includeonly>
 

Latest revision as of 20:31, 25 April 2020

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}}}
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

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.
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
William1.jpg
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
| variant forms =
| nickname      = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| 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
William1.jpg
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)

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

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      = 
}}

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References