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Name Parsing → Split Full Names

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Overview

This node uses the Namsor API to split full names into their constituent parts, such as first and last names. It is useful for processing batches of names to extract structured name components, which can be applied in data cleaning, customer data management, or any scenario requiring name parsing. For example, it can parse a list of full names from a database and return the separated first and last names for further processing.

Use Case Examples

  1. Parsing a list of customer full names to separate first and last names for personalized communication.
  2. Cleaning up a dataset by splitting full names into components for better data organization.

Properties

Name Meaning
Names to Parse A collection of full names to be parsed, each with an optional country code to improve parsing accuracy.
Simplify 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 usage, and request timeout to control API request behavior.

Output

JSON

  • firstName - Parsed first name from the full name.
  • lastName - Parsed last name from the full name.
  • rawData - The full raw response data from the Namsor API if simplification is disabled.

Dependencies

  • Namsor API key credential required for authentication.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include API request failures due to invalid or missing API key credentials, network connectivity problems, or exceeding rate limits imposed by the Namsor API.
  • If SSL certificate validation fails and the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option is not enabled, requests may be blocked. Enabling this option can bypass SSL validation but should be used with caution.
  • Batching settings need to be configured properly to avoid overwhelming the API or hitting rate limits. Adjust batch size and interval as needed.

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