---
title: phoneticGivenName
framework: applepayontheweb
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/phoneticgivenname
---

# phoneticGivenName

The phonetic spelling of the contact’s given name.

## Declaration

```data
DOMString phoneticGivenName;
```

## Mentioned in

Apple Pay on the Web Version 3 Release Notes

## Discussion

Discussion Typically, you use phonetic names for transactions in Japan. If your site requires the contact’s phonetic name, include this field in the requiredBillingContactFields or requiredShippingContactFields in your payment request. Available in Apple Pay version 3.

## See Also

### Contact properties

- [phoneNumber](applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/phonenumber.md)
- [emailAddress](applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/emailaddress.md)
- [givenName](applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/givenname.md)
- [familyName](applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/familyname.md)
- [phoneticFamilyName](applepayontheweb/applepaypaymentcontact/phoneticfamilyname.md)