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AI-powered name analysis and ethnicity prediction using the Namsor API

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Indian Caste → Predict by Name

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Overview

This node uses the Namsor API to predict the Indian caste group based on a person's first name, last name, and the Indian state or union territory they are associated with. It is useful for demographic analysis, cultural research, or personalized marketing within India. Users can input up to 200 names for batch processing and optionally receive a simplified response.

Use Case Examples

  1. Analyzing a list of names from different Indian states to predict their caste groups for sociological research.
  2. Using the node to segment customers by caste group for targeted marketing campaigns in India.

Properties

Name Meaning
Names to Analyze A collection of names to analyze, each including first name, last name, and the Indian state or union territory (ISO 3166-2:IN) associated with the name. Up to 200 names can be processed in batch.
Simplify Boolean flag to determine whether to return a simplified version of the response instead of the raw detailed data.
Request Options Settings for request batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy configuration, and request timeout to control how API requests are made.

Output

JSON

  • castePrediction - The predicted Indian caste group for the given name and state.
  • confidenceScore - Confidence score or probability associated with the caste prediction.
  • inputName
    • firstName - The first name provided for analysis.
    • lastName - The last name provided for analysis.
    • subdivisionIso - The ISO code of the Indian state or union territory associated with the name.

Dependencies

  • Namsor API
  • An API key credential for Namsor API authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient quota to avoid authentication errors.
  • Batch size should not exceed 200 names to prevent request failures.
  • If SSL certificate validation errors occur, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL issues, but be aware of security risks.
  • Timeouts may occur if the server is slow; increase the timeout setting if needed.
  • Proxy settings must be correctly formatted if used, including authentication details if required.

Links

  • Namsor API Documentation - Official API documentation for Namsor, detailing endpoints and usage for name analysis and ethnicity prediction.

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