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Ask HN: How to handle Asian-style “Family name first” when designing interfaces?

Our app is designed to be used across the Asia Pacific.

We have members who follow western naming conventions as well as members following common asian naming conventions.

Turns out there can be alot of variation on what is the convention.

https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/features/a-guide-to-using...

How would you handle different naming conventions, so users see their name in the order they would like?

Family, Given

Given, Family

270 points evolve2k 3 years ago 510 comments

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