Name type identification

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code stored thereon for causing a computer system to perform a method for name type identification, the method comprising:

• receiving a list of names;
• determining a probability that each name of the list of names is one of a given name and a surname;
• identifying each name of the list of names as one of a given name and a surname based on the probability;
• identifying given name/surname combinations of the list of names according to the identifying each name as one of a given name and surname;
• and
• identifying entities of the list of names based on the identifying each name of the list of names as one of a given name and a surname and the identifying the given name/surname combinations of the list of names, wherein an entity comprises one of a given name, a surname, and a given name/surname combination.

A computer system comprising:

• a data storage unit;
• and
• a processor coupled with the data storage unit, the processor configured to:
• receive a list of names;
• determine a probability that each name of the list of names is one of a given name and a surname;
• identify each name of the list of names as one of a given name and a surname based on the probability;
• identify given name/surname combinations of the list of names according to identified given names and surnames;
• and
• identify entities of the list of names based on identified given names, surnames, and given name/surname combinations, wherein an entity comprises one of a given name, a surname, and a given name/surname combination.