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Title Test Find First Given Name
Expression
^((Sir|Dr.|Mr.|Mrs.|Ms.|Rev.){1}[ ]?)?([A-Z]{1}[.]{1}([A-Z]{1}[.]{1})?|[A-Z]{1}[a-z]{1,}|[A-Z]{1}[a-z]{1,}[-]{1}[A-Z]{1}[a-z]{1,}|[A-Z]{1}[a-z]{0,}[ ]{1}[A-Z]{1}[a-z]{0,}){1}$
Description
This will allow to check to make sure the string is a First or Given Name and it can be initials and it can include a prefix.
Matches
Mr. Jon, Mr.Jon,Jon,J.D., J D, Mr. Jean-Guy etc.
Non-Matches
JD, Mr Jon, MrJon, etc.
Author Rating: Not yet rated. Jon Turlington
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