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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 |


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