Style Manual
General Usage Questions

C7. Individuals' First or Last Names in Text

c7.1. In general, use person's full name on first reference, last name thereafter. However, when two people with the same last name are mentioned in the same article (for instance, husband and wife or two brothers), use first names on second references. When writing about children (age 0 to 12) use first name on second reference. If the person is middle-school- or high-school-age, then the use of first or last name on second reference needs to be determined by the context of the article.


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