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Indicates the role this specific instance of a name takes among all names.
Name Role
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Adjectival name
The form of a name which can be used as an adjective, eg the adjectival form of "France" is "French"
Alternate name
A form of a name that differs from one's formal name, such as a nickname
For a synonym use nrol:synonym (new April 2016)
Display name
Used for any display purposes
Long name
Long and exhaustive name
Mnemonic
A short string which is used to represent the concept. Where possible they are designed to be easy to remember.
Pseudonym
A name used by a person for a special purpose and being different from their legal name, such as a stage name or pen name
Short name
Short and concise name
Sort name
Used for sorting purposes
Synonym
A word or short phrase that has nearly or exactly the same meaning as another word or short phrase in the same language.
For an alias use nrol:alternate
Indicates the role this specific instance of a name takes among all names.
Name Role