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{{Infobox surname
| name =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| romanization = <!--Romanization(s)-->
| pronunciation =
| gender =
| feminine =
| masculine =
| language =
| languageorigin =
| origin =
| derivation =
| meaning =
| motto =
| region =
| variant =
| cognate =
| anglicisation =
| derivative =
| seealso =
| family =
| footnotes =
}}
Parameters
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
name
|
Insert the specific name that the article is about (defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if empty).
|
image
|
Insert a relevant image for the name. |
image_size
|
The infobox automatically resizes images to a width of 200px. Use this parameter only if the image being used is smaller than 200px. |
caption
|
Insert image caption, which should describe the image used. |
romanization
|
Insert the Romanization(s) of the name if not originally written using the Latin alphabet. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br/>).
|
pronunciation
|
Insert the pronunciation(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br/>). Use IPA codes if possible.
|
gender
|
Insert the gender of the name. Use either Feminine, Masculine, or Unisex. |
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
|
Insert the language(s) of the name. Note that this is not the language of origin, only the current language(s) of the name. |
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 parameters.
|
origin
|
Insert the origin of the name – the original name, or word, that the name is derived from. |
derivation
|
Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<br/>).
|
meaning
|
Insert the meaning of the derivation above, or the meaning of the original name/word. (<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.
|
variant
|
Insert the variant form(s) of the name – the alternate spellings of the name. However, note the more specific options below. |
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. Note derivative option below. Also, some surnames are going to many Anglicised forms; only use this parameter if there are a few Anglicised forms. Long lists of names should be in the article-mainspace. |
derivative
|
Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned. |
seealso
|
Insert the names that might not fit the into the 'other names' options above. |
family
|
Insert family/families/clans who bear the name. Only insert notable families, preferably ones with articles. |
footnotes
|
Insert footnotes or references regarding the information given within this infobox. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
|
Example
Mac Raghnaill written in a Gaelic type. | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Nic Raghnaill, Bean Mhic Raghnaill, Mhic Raghnaill |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Son of Raghnall" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Mac Rághnaill, Mac Raonaill |
Maintenance categories
See also
- {{Infobox family}}
- {{Infobox given name}}