Simplified DocBook: The Definitive Guide  (Version 0.9.1 for Simplified DocBook 5.1)

V5.1givenname

givenname — The given name of a person.

Synopsis

givenname ::= [x]  [+]

Description

Use givenname for any given name or chosen name of a person. This is also used for forenames and sometimes nicknames.

A givenname is an alternative to firstname.

Processing expectations

Formatted inline. In an address, this element may inherit the verbatim qualities of an address.

Parents

These elements contain givenname: bibliomixed, bibliomset, personname.

Children

The following elements occur in givenname: text, inlinemediaobject, phrase (db._phrase), replaceable, subscript, superscript.

Examples

<article xmlns='http://docbook.org/ns/docbook'>
<title>Example personname</title>

<para>Starting in DocBook 5.1, <tag>givenname</tag> is an
<emphasis>alternative</emphasis> <tag>firstname</tag> in
personal names. For example,
<personname><givenname>Albert</givenname><surname>Einstein</surname></personname>.
</para>

</article>

Starting in DocBook 5.1, givenname is an alternative firstname in personal names. For example, Albert Einstein.