[killertypo]

This is always a difficult task to tackle, especially when dealing with data sources like Active Directory that want a surname and given name, which may not always be the case for everyone.

Admittedly the best answer is to get a "Family Name" and a "Nick Name" (not to be confused with a user name). The big problem is convincing the management they don't need to collect first name, last name, greeting...etc

[mhink]

I was thinking about this- maybe one could have a "formal name", "familiar name", and "honorific" field?

I think the problem is drawing the distinction between the questions "what is your canonical identity?" and "how should we address you?"