---
title: namePrefix
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contacts/cnmutablecontact/nameprefix
---

# namePrefix

The name prefix of the contact.

## Declaration

```swift
var namePrefix: String { get set }
```

## See Also

### Setting Name Information

- [givenName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/givenname.md)
- [middleName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/middlename.md)
- [familyName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/familyname.md)
- [previousFamilyName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/previousfamilyname.md)
- [nameSuffix](contacts/cnmutablecontact/namesuffix.md)
- [nickname](contacts/cnmutablecontact/nickname.md)
- [phoneticGivenName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/phoneticgivenname.md)
- [phoneticMiddleName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/phoneticmiddlename.md)
- [phoneticFamilyName](contacts/cnmutablecontact/phoneticfamilyname.md)