[rdfweb-dev] Names In FOAF vs. UPU S.42

[Reto Bachmann-Gmuer]

I just looked at the postal address standard (UPU-S42) at
http://www.upu.int/document/2004/an/cep_gan-3/d010.pdf (draft or rev. 3)
to see what properties are used there. 

There seem to be 3 properties used for the name of individuals:

5.2.1 compound surname
NOTE 1: Compound surname is a component of individual identification. It
comprises surname prefix and surname.
NOTE 2: The division of compound surname into two elements is intended
for use where only part of the construct is
significant for sorting purposes. If all words of a compound surname are
significant for sorting purposes, surname prefix is not
used.
NOTE 3: Patronymic and matronymic names, mother’s maiden names, etc. are
considered, for the purposes of this standard,
as compound surnames. For example, in certain cultures, children’s
compound surnames are derived by appending "son" or "daughter" to either
the father’s first given name (patronymic names) or the mother’s first
given name (matronymic names); in others, a child’s mother’s maiden name
and father’s compound surname may be used in combination, though one of
these might be considered as the person’s preferred or legal compound
surname.
NOTE 4: If an individual has more than one compound surname, these may
be used separately or in combination. For example, in certain countries,
a married person may be addressed either by their original compound
surname, or by that of their spouse, or by a concatenation of the two.
Word combinations that may appear only in combination should be regarded
as a single compound surname.
NOTE 5: Where an individual has multiple compound surnames, the order
might be significant.

5.3.15 given name
NOTE 1: This element comprises the element sub-types given name part 1,
given name part 2, given name part 3.
NOTE 2: If more than one given name is specified, the sequence of given
names is significant. One may be defined as "first"
or "preferred" given name.
NOTE 3: Given names may be abbreviated (e.g. Ch for Charles) or
represented only by an initial letter.
NOTE 4: Given name is referred to as "Christian name" in some countries.

5.3.18 name qualifier
EXAMPLE: III, Senior, the Third.