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Line 57: Some Western cultures use a "double last name" format. Also, people sometimes change their surnames, particularly on marriage. Some Western cultures use a "double last name" format. Also, people sometimes change their surnames, particularly on marriage. − The general rule in such cases is to title the article with the name ''birth name''. Some examples are listed below. + The general rule in such cases is to title the article with the name ''by which the person is best known''. Some examples are listed below. − * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]]; Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. + * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] – Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. − * [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]]; Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. + * [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]] – Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. − * [[Kym Sorenson]]; On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, so a redirect should be created for Kym Hasek-Davion article title. + * [[Jessica Sandoval-Groell]] – Her maiden name is combined with her married name, for which she was most well known. + * [[Kym Sorenson]] – On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, but she is still best known by the surname Sorenson, so the article title reflects that. + + If a name is the evident choice of the article subject, it is likely to be common; but evidence of actual usage is to be preferred if available. + + Adding or subtracting a second last name artificially, as a disambiguation aid, is rarely advised. The most usual form of the name is the one that should be used. ===Multiple Characters, Same Name=== ===Multiple Characters, Same Name===
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Some Western cultures use a "double last name" format. Also, people sometimes change their surnames, particularly on marriage. | Some Western cultures use a "double last name" format. Also, people sometimes change their surnames, particularly on marriage. | ||
| − | The general rule in such cases is to title the article with the name '' | + | The general rule in such cases is to title the article with the name ''by which the person is best known''. Some examples are listed below. |
| − | * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]]; Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. | + | * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] – Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. |
| − | * [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]]; Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. | + | * [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]] – Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. |
| − | * [[Kym Sorenson]]; On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, so a | + | * [[Jessica Sandoval-Groell]] – Her maiden name is combined with her married name, for which she was most well known. |
| + | * [[Kym Sorenson]] – On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, but she is still best known by the surname Sorenson, so the article title reflects that. | ||
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| + | If a name is the evident choice of the article subject, it is likely to be common; but evidence of actual usage is to be preferred if available. | ||
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| + | Adding or subtracting a second last name artificially, as a disambiguation aid, is rarely advised. The most usual form of the name is the one that should be used. | ||
===Multiple Characters, Same Name=== | ===Multiple Characters, Same Name=== | ||