xNL: eXtensible Name Language
Original Date of Creation: 26 March 2001
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Version: 2.0 - Date of Creation: 01 May 2002
Last Update: 24 July 2002
Previous Version: V1.1
Root element to define name of a Person or an Organisation in detail
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
DTD version. This attribute is not used for schema and exists only for DTD compatibility.
Reference to another NameDetails element with no foreign key reinforcement. The referenced element may be out of the document and the document is still valid.
Define name as a free format text. Use this when the type of the entity (person or organisation) is unknown, or not broken into individual elements or is beyond the provided types.
Indicates the type of entity i.e described namely, Person or an Organisation. An Organisation could be: Club, Association, Company, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Name or part of a name defined as a free format text.
His Excellency,Estate of the Late ...
Type of Preceding Title. Example: Honorary title.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Greeting title. Example: Mr, Dr, Ms, Herr, etc. Can have multiple titles.
Type of Title. Example: Plural Titles such as MESSRS, Formal Degree, Honarary Degree, Sex (Mr, Mrs) etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Represents the position of the name in a name string. Can be Given Name, Christian Name, Surname, family name, etc. Use the attribute "NameType" to define what type this name is.
Type of first name. Example: Official, Un-official, abbreviation, initial, etc
Defines the name type of first name. Example: Given Name, Christian Name, Father's Name, etc. In some countries, First name could be a Family Name or a SurName. Use this attribute to define the type for this name.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Middle name (essential part of the name for many nationalities). Represents the position of the name in the name string. Example: Sakthi in "Nivetha Sakthi Shantha". Can have multiple middle names.
Type of middle name. Example: Official, Un-official, abbreviation, initial, etc
Defines the name type of Middle Name. Example: First name, middle name, maiden name, father's name, given name, etc.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
de, van, van de, von, etc. Example: Derick de Clarke
Type of last name prefix. Example: Official, Un-official, abbreviation, initial, etc
Defines the type of name associated with the NamePrefix. For example the type of name is LastName and this prefix is the prefix for this last name.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Represents the position of the name in a name string. Can be Given Name, Christian Name, Surname, family name, etc. Use the attribute "NameType" to define what type this name is.
Type of last name. Example: Official, Un-official, abbreviation, initial, etc
Defines the name type of Last Name. Example: Father's name, Family name, Sur Name, Mother's Name, etc. In some countries, Last name could be the given name or first name.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
All other names, e.g.: Yousuf Khan al Hatab al Sayad
Type of Other name. Example: Official, Un-official, abbreviation, initial, etc
Defines the name type of Other Name. Example: Maiden Name, Patronymic name, Matronymic name, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Nick Name, Pet name, etc..
Type of Alias. Example: Official, UnOfficial, Close Circle, etc
Defines the name type of Alias. Example: Nick Name, Pet Name, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Jnr, Thr Third, III
Defines the type of generation identifier. Example: Family Titles
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Could be compressed initials - PhD, VC, QC
Defines the type of Suffix. Example: Compressed Initials, Full suffixes, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Deceased, Retired ...
Defines the type of General Suffix. Example: Employment Status, Living Status, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Type of Name of a person. Example: Full name, Former Name, Known As, etc.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Free format text that defines the organisation name or parts of it.
Name of the organisation. Example: MSI Business Solutions in "MSI Business Solutions Pty. Ltd" or the whole name itself
Type of Organisation name. Example: Official, Legal, Un-official, etc
Defines the name type of the Organisation name. Example: Former name, new name, abbreviated name etc.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Indicates the legal status of an organisation. Example: Pty, Ltd, GmbH, etc. Pty. Ltd. in "XYZ Pty. Ltd"
Defines the Type of Organisation Type. Example: Abbreviation, Legal Type, etc.
Defines the name type of Organisation Type. Example: Private, Public, proprietary, etc.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Type of Organisation Name. Example: Former name, Known as, etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Type of data defined as a free format text. Example: Former name, Nick name, Known as, etc. or anything else to help identify the line as part of the name.
Clarifies the meaning of the element. Example: First Name can be Christian name, Given name, first name, etc.
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Container for defining the name of a Person or an Organisation
Specific for name and address where the addressee is specified. eg. ATTENTION, ter attentie van (in Holland), etc
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
Container for a name of a dependent person or organisation. Example: Ram Kumar, C/O MSI Business Solutions
DependencyType: Person-Person/Person-Organisation Relationship (care of, wife of, position, etc). Can have sublement with name structure or reference another top-level element.
Use this to import/use/reference elements from other namespaces
Description of the dependency: in trust of, on behalf of, etc.
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
Key identifier for the element for not reinforced references from other elements. Not required to be unique for the document to be valid, but application may get confused if not unique. Extend this schema adding unique contraint if needed.
Container for person name details.
Example: maiden name
The first date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
The last date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
Sometimes the same person is known under different unofficial or official names
The first date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
The last date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
A container to define more than one person name. Example: Mrs Mary Johnson and Mr.Patrick Johnson
Name or part of the name as a free format text. If the name structure has to be broken down into individual elements, use PersonName Container.
Use this element to specify every member separately.
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
The connector used to join more than one person name. Example: Mr Hunt AND Mrs Clark, where AND is the JointNameConnector
Indicates the name element code defined by postal standard groups like ECCMA, ADIS, UN/PROLIST for postal services.
A container for organisation name details.
Name history for the organisation
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
The first date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
The last date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
Any other names the organisation can be known under.
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
The first date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
The last date when the name is valid. Inclusive.
Use this to import/use/reference name elements from other namespaces
Function of the Person defined. Example: Managing Director, CEO, Marketing Manager, etc.