Name Order
Name order is an enum and is used by the Person model.
There are two major types of name order: western and eastern.
These two are supported out of the box:
Type | Meaning |
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western | Full name is given name, family name; eg. John Smith |
eastern | Full name is family name, given name eg. Puskás Ferenc |
Western Order
The order given name, family name is commonly known as the Western order and is usually used in most European countries and in countries that have cultures predominantly influenced by Western Europe.
Eastern Order
The order family name, given name is commonly known as the Eastern order and is primarily used in East Asia, parts of India, also in some European areas.
Actually there are even more, for more details read this article: Name Order Confusion
For extending this list refer to Extending Enums.