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Determine gender & more components for as low as 1½¢ per hit.

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DOTS Name Validation is an XML-based Web Service that allows developers to parse single-field names into separate fields containing the individual parts of the name and determines gender.

DOTS Name ValidationSM will parse the name into its components, indicate the gender of the first name (Male, Female, or Unknown) and determine the origin of the first name, this can be used to assign personalized salutations. Names that can be used by either gender (Cameron or Terry) return a Neutral. If a vulgar word is used, a status of "TRUE" will be returned.

Our powerful and easy-to-use name validation tool is ideal for website forms. Forcing website visitors to enter their real name, ensures that the billing and delivery addresses they provide are complete and standardized.

Name Validation splits full names, inverse names, and partially split names, genderizes, and help you build salutations (like "Dear Mr. Brown") more accurately. It adds the personal touch to break through the "junk-mail" barrier so you get higher readership, more response, and increased profits from your mailings. Current users report campaign improvements of 25% or more.

Example:
Try a name like "Hon. James Earl Brown Jr.".

Service Returns:
First Name: James
Middle Name: Earl
Last Name: Brown
Prefix: Hon
Suffix: Jr
Gender: Male
First Name Origin: HEBREW
First Name Found: true
Last Name Found: true
Related Names: Jaime,James,Jim,Jimmie,Jimmy
Possible Vulgar Name: false
Possible Celebrity Name: false
Possible Bogus Name: false
Possible Garbage Name: false

Service Pricing:
Package Plan Transactions Per Month Additional Transactions Monthly Access
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Free Trial 500 By Request Free
Developer Plan 1,000 $0.072 $59.00
Silver Plan 5,000 $0.032 $119.00
Gold Plan 20,000 $0.019 $289.00
Platinum Plan 40,000 $0.016 $479.00
A one-time setup fee may apply, click here for details.
If you require high-volume custom pricing, please call 1-800-694-6269.

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