Name Splitter
Split full names into first, middle and last columns.
Name Splitter turns a list of full names into separate columns, handling the awkward cases: particles like van der, suffixes such as Jr and III, titles, and Last, First order. Rows it cannot resolve confidently are flagged for you to check rather than guessed at. Export as CSV, all done locally.
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How to use Name Splitter
- Paste a list of names, or add a CSV and choose the column.
- Review the flagged rows the tool was not confident about.
- Download the split columns as a CSV.
Questions about Name Splitter
How does it handle a name like “van der Berg”?
The particles are recognised and kept with the surname, so van der Berg stays together rather than becoming a middle name. The list of particles covers the common Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian forms, which is most of what an office list contains.
What does it do with a single-word name?
It asks you. A single-word name may be a first name or a surname depending on where the list came from, so there is a setting for which column it goes in, and those rows are flagged. Guessing silently would put mononyms in the wrong field for an entire file.
Can it read “Smith, John” order?
Yes. A comma is treated as inverting the order, so Smith, John becomes John Smith split correctly. Mixed files with both orders are handled row by row rather than by assuming the whole file is consistent.
Why flag rows instead of just splitting them?
Because name splitting is genuinely ambiguous and a tool that always produces an answer is producing wrong answers silently. Compound surnames, multiple middle names and unfamiliar naming conventions all deserve a human glance, and there are usually only a handful per file.
Is the list uploaded?
No. A list of names is personal data, and it is parsed on your device. Nothing is sent and nothing is stored.
Is Name Splitter really free, with no limits?
Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, no file-size tier and no watermark, because there is no server cost to recover. The site is funded by clearly disclosed partner recommendations on the Partners page, never by metering the tools.
Are my files or text uploaded when I use Name Splitter?
No. Everything is processed by JavaScript running in your browser, on your device. You can verify it: open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and use the tool. You will see no request carrying your data — because there is nowhere for it to go.