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== Usage ==
{{Infobox name
| name                 = {{{name}}}
| image                = {{{image}}}
| caption              = {{{caption}}}
| romanisation         = {{{romanisation}}}
| pronunciation        = {{{pronunciation}}}
| gender               = {{{gender}}}
| masculine            = {{{masculine}}}
| feminine             = {{{feminine}}}
| meaning              = {{{meaning}}}
| motto                = {{{motto}}}
| region               = {{{region}}}
| language             = {{{language}}}
| languageorigin       = {{{languageorigin}}}
| origin               = {{{origin}}}
| alternative spelling = {{{alternative spelling}}}
| nickname             = {{{nickname}}}
| shortform            = {{{shortform}}}
| petname              = {{{petname}}}
| variant forms        = {{{variant forms}}}
| related names        = {{{related names}}}
| cognate              = {{{cognate}}}
| anglicisation        = {{{anglicisation}}}
| name day             = {{{name day}}}
| derived              = {{{derived}}}
| derivative           = {{{derivative}}}
| derivation           = {{{derivation}}}
| seealso              = {{{seealso}}}
| popularity           = {{{popularity}}}
| footnotes            = {{{footnotes}}}
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
{{Infobox name
| name                 = 
| image                = 
| caption              = 
| romanisation         = 
| pronunciation        = 
| gender               = 
| masculine            = 
| feminine             = 
| meaning              = 
| motto                = 
| region               = 
| language             = 
| languageorigin       = 
| origin               = 
| alternative spelling = 
| nickname             = 
| shortform            = 
| petname              = 
| variant forms        = 
| related names        = 
| cognate              = 
| anglicisation        = 
| name day             = 
| derived              = 
| derivative           = 
| derivation           = 
| seealso              = 
| popularity           = 
| footnotes            = 
}}</syntaxhighlight>{{clear}}

== Parameters ==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: left" | Parameter
! style="text-align: left" | Explanation
|-
| <code>name</code>
| Insert the full spelling of the name (defaults to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> if empty).
|-
| <code>image</code>
| Insert a relevant image for the name.
|-
| <code>image_size</code>
| The infobox automatically resizes images to the user defined thumb size (default 220px). Normally this does not need to be defined to another size.
|-
| <code>caption</code>
| Insert image caption, which should describe the image used.
|-
| <code>romanisation</code>
| Insert the Romanisation(s) of the name if not originally written using the Latin alphabet. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>). Parameter <code>romanization</code> can be used for articles that use American English spelling.
|-
| <code>pronunciation</code>
| Insert the pronunciation(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>gender</code>
| Insert the gender of the name. Use either ''Feminine'', ''Masculine'', or ''Both''.
|-
| <code>masculine</code>
| (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.
|-
| <code>feminine</code>
| (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.
|-
| <code>language</code>, <code>language2</code>, <code>language3</code>
| Insert the language(s) of the name. Linking is automatic causing 'English' to be displayed as '[[English language|English]]'.
|-
| <code>name day</code>
| Insert the date and country of the [[name day]] of the name.  It should be in <nowiki>[[MONTH DAY]]</nowiki> (COUNTRY) format. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>languageorigin</code>
| Insert the language(s) of origin. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>). Note that this option ties in with the next 3 options.
|-
| <code>origin</code>
| Insert the origin of the name. This should be an unnecessary field if both 'region' and 'language' are used.
|-
| <code>derivation</code>
| Insert the derivation of the word listed above. (<code><nowiki><br/></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>meaning</code>
| Insert the meaning(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>region</code>
| Insert the region(s) of origin of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each region to its appropriate article if possible.
|-
| <code>motto</code>
| <!-- Has this parameter ever been described? -->
|-
| <code>alternative spelling</code>
| Insert the other spellings of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| {{unbulleted list|<code>variant forms</code><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>alternative:</small>
 |<code>variant</code>
 }}
| Insert the variant form(s) of the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). However, note the more specific options below.
|-
| <code>shortform</code>
| Insert the short form(s) of the name. These are not necessarily 'pet forms', see below.
|-
| <code>nickname</code>
| Insert the nicknames associated with the name. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>petname</code>
| Insert the [[pet name]](s) associated with the name.
|-
| <code>cognate</code>
| Insert the [[cognate]](s) associated with the name.
|-
| <code>anglicisation</code>
| Insert the [[Anglicisation]](s) associated with the name. This is for listing the Anglicised forms of a non-[[English language]] name. Parameter <code>anglicization</code> can be used for articles that use American English spelling. Note ''derivative'' option below.
|-
| <code>derivative</code>
| Insert the derivative(s) associated with the name. This is for listing the non-English language names that this name has spawned.
|-
| <code>derived</code>
| Insert words from which the name is derived. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|-
| <code>related names</code>
| Insert name(s) that are related to the name in question. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>). In addition, link each name to its appropriate article if possible.
|-
| <code>seealso</code>
| Insert the names that might not fit the into the 'other names' options above.
|-
| <code>popularity</code>
| Inserting anything for this field will enable the link to the [[Popular names]] article.
|-
| <code>footnotes</code>
| Insert footnotes or references regarding the information given within this infobox. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
|}

To avoid the Wiktionary box, use {{Para|wikt}}

== Example ==
{{Infobox name
| name                 = William
| image                = William1.jpg
| image_size           = 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
| nickname             = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| variant forms        = 
| 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>
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
| name                 = William
| image                = William1.jpg
| image_size           = 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
| nickname             = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| variant forms        = 
| 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>
}}</syntaxhighlight>
{{-}}

=== Example of an English language name ===
{{Infobox name
| name            = William
| image           = William1.jpg
| image_size      = 
| caption         = [[William the Conqueror]]
| pronunciation   = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 8 June
| language        = [[English language|English]]
| languageorigin  = [[Germanic language|Germanic]]
| origin          = 
| derivation      = ''wil'' + ''helm''
| meaning         = "will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
| variant         = 
| shortform       = Bill, Will
| petname         = Billy, Willie, Willy
| cognate         = Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
| name            = William
| image           = William1.jpg
| image_size      = 
| caption         = [[William the Conqueror]]
| pronunciation   = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 8 June
| language        = [[English language|English]]
| languageorigin  = [[Germanic language|Germanic]]
| origin          = 
| derivation      = ''wil'' + ''helm''
| meaning         = "will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
| variant         = 
| shortform       = Bill, Will
| petname         = Billy, Willie, Willy
| cognate         = Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}</syntaxhighlight>
{{-}}

=== Example of a non-English language name (with Wiktionary disabled) ===
{{Infobox name
| name            = Raghnall
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
| origin          = Rögnvaldr
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
| meaning         = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
| variant         = Raonull
| shortform       = 
| petname         = 
| cognate         = Ragnvald
| anglicisation   = Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
| derivative      = 
| wikt            = 
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
| name            = Raghnall
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
| origin          = Rögnvaldr
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
| meaning         = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
| variant         = Raonull
| shortform       = 
| petname         = 
| cognate         = Ragnvald
| anglicisation   = Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
| derivative      = 
| wikt            =
}}</syntaxhighlight>
{{-}}

=== Example of a name with multiple origins ===
{{Infobox name
| name            = Bina
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Feminine
| nameday         = 
| language        = 
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br />2. [[Latin]]
| origin          = 2. Albinus
| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br />2. ''albus''
| meaning         = 1. "bee" <br /> 2. "white"
| variant         = Binah, Bine
| shortform       = 
| petname         = Binke
| cognate         = 
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="white-space: pre-wrap">{{Infobox name
| name            = Bina
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Feminine
| nameday         = 
| language        = 
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br>2. [[Latin]]
| origin          = 2. Albinus
| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br>2. ''albus''
| meaning         = 1. "bee" <br> 2. "white"
| variant         = Binah, Bine
| shortform       = 
| petname         = Binke
| cognate         = 
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}</syntaxhighlight>
{{-}}

== Tracking category ==
* {{clc|Pages using infobox name with unknown parameters}}

== See also ==
* [[Template:Given name]]
* [[Template:Surname]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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