{{{name}}} |
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{{{caption}}}
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Pronunciation |
{{{pronunciation}}} |
Gender |
{{{gender}}} |
Language(s) |
{{{language}}} |
Name day |
{{{name day}}} |
Origin |
Language(s) |
{{{languageorigin}}} |
Word/name |
{{{origin}}} |
Derivation |
{{{derivation}}} |
Meaning |
{{{meaning}}} |
Region of origin |
{{{region}}} |
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}}} |
Popularity |
see popular names |
{{{footnotes}}} |
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Look up [[wiktionary:{{{name}}}|{{{name}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Usage
{{Infobox given name
| name =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| pronunciation =
| gender =
| meaning =
| region =
| language =
| origin =
| alternative spelling =
| nickname =
| variant forms =
| related names =
| name day =
| derived =
| 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 a width of 220px. Use this parameter only if the image being used is smaller than 220px. |
caption |
Insert image caption, which should describe the image used. |
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 Female, Male, or Both. |
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. |
language , language2 , language3 |
Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as 'English'. |
origin |
Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used. |
alternative spelling |
Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ). |
nickname |
Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br /> ). |
variant forms |
Insert the names variant forms. 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. |
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 /> ). |
derived |
Insert words from which the name is derived. 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. See also example of a name with multiple origins (Bina), in the example section below. |
variant |
Insert the variant form(s) of the name. The alternate spellings of the name. However, note the more specific options below. |
shortform |
Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below. |
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. 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. |
derivation |
Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<br/> ). |
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
|
Look up William in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
{{Infobox given name
| name = William
| image = William1.jpg
| imagesize = 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 = [[Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[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 |
|
Pronunciation |
|
Gender |
Masculine |
Language(s) |
English |
Name day |
8 June |
Origin |
Language(s) |
Germanic |
Derivation |
wil + 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 |
|
Look up William in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Example of a non-English language name (with Wiktionary disabled)
Example of a name with multiple origins
Bina |
Gender |
Feminine |
Origin |
Language(s) |
1. Yiddish
2. Latin |
Word/name |
2. Albinus |
Derivation |
1. bin, bine
2. 'albus |
Meaning |
1. "bee"
2. "white" |
Other names |
Variant form(s) |
Binah, Bine |
Pet form(s) |
Binke |
|
Look up Bina in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
See also
References