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

# namePrefix

The portion of a name’s full form of address that precedes the name itself.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Some examples of name prefixes include Dr., Mr., and Ms.

## See Also

### Accessing Person Name Components

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