Names

Warnings

• gotcha The random names are generated from 1990 U.S. Census data. This means the generated names will reflect demographic trends from that era and may not represent contemporary or diverse naming conventions.
  Fix: Be aware of the data source limitations. For more diverse or current name generation, consider alternative libraries or custom datasets.
• gotcha This library has not seen active development since 2018 (last commit) and its last PyPI release was in 2013. It may lack modern features, performance improvements, or bug fixes present in more actively maintained libraries.
  Fix: For projects requiring active support, modern features, or broader name generation capabilities (e.g., specific cultures, fantasy names), evaluate alternatives like `pynames` or `names-dataset`.
• gotcha The package name 'names' is quite generic. There is a potential for import conflicts if other packages or user-defined modules also use 'names' as an import identifier, especially if not careful with virtual environments or project structure.
  Fix: Always install and run this library within a dedicated virtual environment to minimize potential conflicts. If a conflict occurs, consider renaming your local module or importing specific functions to avoid clashes.

Install

• pip install names Install stable version

Imports

• get_first_name

  import names
  names.get_first_name()

• get_last_name

  import names
  names.get_last_name()

• get_full_name

  import names
  names.get_full_name()

Quickstart

Demonstrates how to import the `names` library and use its primary functions to generate a random first name, last name, and full name.

import names

first_name = names.get_first_name()
last_name = names.get_last_name()
full_name = names.get_full_name()

print(f"Random First Name: {first_name}")
print(f"Random Last Name: {last_name}")
print(f"Random Full Name: {full_name}")