1.8.3 <PersonName>

A <PersonName> element contains either an explicitly structured or unstructured name of an individual.

Attributes

May Contain

The <PersonName> must define at a minimum either the <FamilyName> or the <FormattedName>. Both is also permitted. If you wish to sort a set of <PersonName> elements then (<FamilyName>, <FirstName>) would be the preferred choice, otherwise <FormattedName> if the structured data is not defined.

choice

 

structured

 

<NamePrefix>

optional. The optional prefix to a structured <PersonName>, eg ``Sir''

<FirstNames>

optional. The first name(s) (if any) of the <PersonName>. If there is more than one first name then they should both be stored in a single <FirstNames> element with purely space separation.

<FamilyName>

compulsory. The family or surname of the <PersonName>. If the surname has multipe parts (eg double or triple barrelled) then they should all be stored in a single <FamilyName> element.

<NameSuffix>

optional. The optional postfix to a structured <PersonName>, eg ``MD''

<FormattedName>

, optional

descriptive

 

<FormattedName>

, compulsory

Contained Within

<Contact>

, optional

<Person>

, compulsory