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urn:mace

urn:mace:dir:attribute-def:givenName

urn:oid

urn:oid:2.5.4.42

Multiplicity

single-valued

Data typeUTF8 string (unbounded)

Description

Given name, also known as a first name, forename or Christian name / “name known by”; combinations of title, initials, and “name known by” are possible.

Examples

Jan Klaassen
Mërgim K. Lukáš 
Þrúður

Notes

Words such as “van”, “de”, “von” must not be in this attribute, but in Surname.

Anchor
cn
cn
Common name

urn:mace

urn:mace:dir:attribute-def:cn

urn:oid

urn:oid:2.5.4.3

Multiplicity

multi-valued

Data typeUTF8 string 
(unbounded)

Description

Full name.

ExamplesProf.dr. Mërgim Lukáš Vermeegen 
加来 千代, PhD.

Notes

For example, a typical name of a person in an English-speaking country comprises a personal title (e.g. Mr., Ms., Rd, Professor, Sir, Lord), a first name, middle name(s), last name, generation qualifier (if any, e.g. Jr.) and decorations and awards (if any, e.g. CBE).

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