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# HumanName

> Base StructureDefinition for HumanName Type: A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

## Properties

| Name      | Required | Type                                                   | Description                                                   |
| --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| id        | No       | string                                                 | Unique id for inter-element referencing                       |
| extension | No       | [Extension](/medical-api/fhir/data-types/extension)\[] | Additional content defined by implementations                 |
| use       | No       | code                                                   | usual / official / temp / nickname / anonymous / old / maiden |
| text      | No       | string                                                 | Text representation of the full name                          |
| family    | No       | string                                                 | Family name (often called 'Surname')                          |
| given     | No       | string\[]                                              | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names       |
| prefix    | No       | string\[]                                              | Parts that come before the name                               |
| suffix    | No       | string\[]                                              | Parts that come after the name                                |
| period    | No       | [Period](/medical-api/fhir/data-types/period)          | Time period when name was/is in use                           |