Template talk:Conventions/Surname

When adding a new person, enter exact name(s) at birth [21 March 2017]

This topic is in discussion at Help talk:Conventions/Type of name#Should_page_titles_always_be_the_same_as_the_PDN?. When finished, we can post the resolution here as well. --cos1776 21:38, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Must begin with a letter. [21 March 2017]

Please see Help talk:Conventions/Given name#Must_begin_with_a_letter for this topic.--cos1776 21:41, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

If unknown or unnamed, for any reason, leave the field blank [21 March 2017]

Please see Help talk:Conventions/Given name#Unknown_given_names_and_variations_thereof for discussion of this topic. --cos1776 21:43, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Use most commonly accepted spelling. [21 March 2017]

[from email exchange] - – there had been questions about this earlier and I drafted something to make this less vague. I think it is worth including in the detailed section. If you can’t find it, let me know. - DataAnalyst

I'm not sure which draft to fetch. Feel free to go ahead and add in the one you mean. --cos1776 21:48, 21 March 2017 (UTC)