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(?<FirstName>[A-Z]\.?\w*\-?[A-Z]?\w*)\s?(?<MiddleName>[A-Z]\w*|[A-Z]?\.?)\s?(?<LastName>[A-Z]\w*\-?[A-Z]?\w*)(?:,\s|)(?<Suffix>Jr\.|Sr\.|IV|III|II|)
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A regex that attempts to accurately parse the elements from a proper name where the format is in <<First, Last>> order or some permutation of that order. Critiques and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
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David F Walker | J. S. Smith, Jr. | Catherine Zeta-Jones
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oscar peterson
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David Walker
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(?<FirstName>[A-Z]\.?\w*\-?[A-Z]?\w*)\s?(?<MiddleName>[A-Z]\w+|[A-Z]?\.?)\s(?<LastName>[A-Z]?\w{0,3}[A-Z]\w+\-?[A-Z]?\w*)(?:,\s|)(?<Suffix>Jr\.|Sr\.|IV|III|II|)
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Fine-tuned the previous version to handle surnames with embedded caps like McCoy and DeCarlo.
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David Walker | Bob MacDonald | Yvonne DeCarlo
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oscar peterson
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David Walker
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(?<FirstName>[A-Z]\.?\w*\-?[A-Z]?\w*)\s?(?<MiddleName>[A-Z]\w+|[A-Z]?\.?)\s(?<LastName>(?:[A-Z]\w{1,3}|St\.\s)?[A-Z]\w+\-?[A-Z]?\w*)(?:,\s|)(?<Suffix>Jr\.|Sr\.|IV|III|II|)
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Getting closer now... this one has the functionality of the previous two and matches on names like "Jill St. John" as well.
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David F. Walker | Norm MacDonald | Jill St. John
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oscar peterson
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David Walker
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(?<LastName>[A-Z]\w+\-?[A-Z]?\w*),\s(?<Suffix>Jr\.|Sr\.|IV|III|II)?,?\s?(?<FirstName>[A-Z]\w*\-?[A-Z]?\w*\.?)\s?(?<MiddleName>[A-Z]?\w*\.?)
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Regex parses elements from a proper name in <<Last, First>> order and permutations. Comments and critiques are welcome.
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Matches |
Walker, David F | Smith, Jr., J. S. | DeCarlo, Yvonne
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Non-Matches |
peterson, oscar
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David Walker
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