---
title: namePrefix
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/nameprefix
---

# namePrefix

The portion of a name’s full form of address that precedes the name itself (for example, “Dr.,” “Mr.,” “Ms.”).

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Accessing Person Name Components

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