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# Applicant alias

> Alternate or former names for the applicant.

# Applicant alias

Alternate or former name (AKA) used in `applicant.applicantAlias`.

## Fields

| Field        | Required | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------ | -------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `firstName`  | Yes      | `string` | Alias first name.                                                                                                                               |
| `lastName`   | Yes      | `string` | Alias last name.                                                                                                                                |
| `middleName` | No       | `string` | Alias middle name. Accepted on the request today, but **not persisted** — only `firstName` and `lastName` are stored.                           |
| `suffix`     | No       | `string` | Name suffix, such as `Jr.`, `Sr.`, or `III`. Accepted on the request today, but **not persisted** — only `firstName` and `lastName` are stored. |

<Note>
  Send `firstName` and `lastName` for every alias. Optional `middleName` and `suffix` are validated if present but are not written to storage in the current API.
</Note>

## Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "firstName": "Jonathan",
  "lastName": "Smith"
}
```

## Related schemas

* [Applicant](/api-reference/schemas/applicant)