---
title: middleName
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/middlename
---

# middleName

Secondary name bestowed upon an individual to differentiate them from others that have the same given name (for example, “Maple”).

## Declaration

```swift
var middleName: String? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Accessing Person Name Components

- [namePrefix](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/nameprefix.md)
- [givenName](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/givenname.md)
- [familyName](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/familyname.md)
- [nameSuffix](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/namesuffix.md)
- [nickname](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/nickname.md)
- [phoneticRepresentation](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/phoneticrepresentation.md)