# Name Variant Search

## URL

<https://bellingcat.github.io/name-variant-search/>

## Description <a href="#description" id="description"></a>

Given a person's name, this tool will generate various plausible alternative forms of the name and smooth out the work of researching each one. It also offers a few filters for various social media platforms.

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## Cost <a href="#is-it-free" id="is-it-free"></a>

* [x] Free
* [ ] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid

### Level of difficulty <a href="#level-of-difficulty" id="level-of-difficulty"></a>

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### Requirements <a href="#requirements" id="requirements"></a>

Internet

### Guide <a href="#guide" id="guide"></a>

Enter a name and press enter. Add suggested variants to refine results. Use the checkboxes to filter by site.

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### Tool provider <a href="#tool-provider" id="tool-provider"></a>

Bellingcat, NL

| Page Maintainer           |
| ------------------------- |
| Bellingcat Volunteer Team |