NAME

Data::Fake::Names - Fake name data generators

VERSION

version 0.004

SYNOPSIS

use Data::Fake::Names;

fake_first_name()->();  # Fred, Mary, etc.
fake_surname()->();     # Cooke, Boyle, etc.
fake_name()->();        # Fred James Cooke, etc.

DESCRIPTION

This module provides fake data generators for person names. Currently, all names are English ASCII, drawn from US government "top names" lists.

All functions are exported by default.

FUNCTIONS

fake_name

$generator = fake_name();

Returns a generator that provides a randomly selected name with first, middle and last name parts.

fake_first_name

$generator = fake_first_name();

Returns a generator that provides a randomly selected first name. It will be split 50/50 between male and female names.

fake_surname

$generator = fake_surname();

Returns a generator that provides a randomly selected surname.

AUTHOR

David Golden <dagolden@cpan.org>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is Copyright (c) 2015 by David Golden.

This is free software, licensed under:

The Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004