formerName

P65
predicate

Indicates that an entity was previously known by a different name in the past.

All labels observed (200)

Label Occurrences
birthName 17,256
formerName canonical 16,539
originalTitle 3,663

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: formerName
Generated description
Indicates that an entity was previously known by a different name in the past.

Sample triples (51,408)

Subject Object
Concepción Concepción via predicate surface "originalName"
surface form: Concepción de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo
James Lovelock James Lovelock via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: James Ephraim Lovelock
O'Hare International Airport Orchard Field Airport
Auguste Comte Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte via predicate surface "birthName"
Critique of the Power of Judgment Critique of the Power of Judgment via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Kritik der Urteilskraft
Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten
Priority Mail Express Express Mail via predicate surface "rebrandedFrom"
Newell Brands Newell Brands self-linksurface differs
surface form: Newell Rubbermaid
Montréal–Trudeau International Airport Montréal–Trudeau International Airport via predicate surface "previousName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Montréal–Dorval International Airport
Montréal–Trudeau International Airport Montréal–Trudeau International Airport via predicate surface "previousName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Dorval Airport
historic centre of Lima
surface form: Historic Centre of Lima
Ciudad de los Reyes via predicate surface "originalName"
Marie Curie Marie Curie via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Maria Skłodowska
Metaphysics of Morals Metaphysics of Morals via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Die Metaphysik der Sitten
Ruth Benedict Ruth Fulton via predicate surface "birthName"
Channel Tunnel Channel Tunnel self-linksurface differs
surface form: Eurotunnel
Terminus Atlanta via predicate surface "originalNameOf"
Terminus
surface form: Atlanta
Terminus via predicate surface "hasFormerName" self-linksurface differs
Terminus
surface form: Marthasville
Terminus via predicate surface "hasFormerName" self-linksurface differs
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park U.S. National Historic Site via predicate surface "previousDesignation"
Montréal–Mirabel International Airport Montréal–Mirabel International Airport via predicate surface "hasFormerName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Montréal International Airport – Mirabel
U.S. Copyright Act U.S. Copyright Act via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Copyright Act of 1790
NLS National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
surface form: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy self-link
Eswatini Eswatini self-linksurface differs
surface form: Swaziland
Norman Foster Norman Foster via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Norman Robert Foster
Prince Gabriel of Belgium Prince Emmanuel of Belgium via predicate surface "birthName"
surface form: Gabriel Baudouin Charles Marie de Belgique
Adam Sandler Adam Sandler via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Adam Richard Sandler
Palais Garnier, Paris
surface form: Palais Garnier
Salle des Capucines
Palais Garnier, Paris
surface form: Palais Garnier
Académie royale de musique
surface form: Opéra de Paris
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ronald Walken
Michael Palin Michael Palin via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Michael Edward Palin
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Best Foreign Language Film via predicate surface "originalName"
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Best International Feature Film via predicate surface "renamedAs"
Mary Everest Boole Mary Everest via predicate surface "birthName"
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Prolegomena zu einer jeden künftigen Metaphysik, die als Wissenschaft wird auftreten können
phenomenology of spirit
surface form: Phenomenology of Spirit
phenomenology of spirit via predicate surface "originalTitle" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Phänomenologie des Geistes
Pope Innocent III Lotario dei Conti di Segni via predicate surface "birthName"
Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque Philippe François Marie de Hauteclocque via predicate surface "birthName"
Institution of Engineering and Technology Institution of Engineering and Technology self-linksurface differs
surface form: Institution of Electrical Engineers
Institution of Engineering and Technology Institution of Engineering and Technology self-linksurface differs
surface form: Institution of Incorporated Engineers
Nikola Tesla International Airport Nikola Tesla International Airport via predicate surface "previousName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Belgrade Airport
Australian Army Australian Army via predicate surface "historicalName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Australian Military Forces
Chaim Weizmann Chaim Weizmann via predicate surface "birthName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chaim Azriel Weizmann
Altes Museum, Berlin
surface form: Altes Museum
Königliches Museum via predicate surface "originalName"
Altes Museum, Berlin
surface form: Altes Museum
Altes Museum, Berlin via predicate surface "renamedAs" self-link
surface form: Altes Museum
White Sands Missile Range White Sands Missile Range self-linksurface differs
surface form: White Sands Proving Ground
SAIC Motor SAIC Motor self-linksurface differs
surface form: Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
Detroit Three Chrysler via predicate surface "member3FormerName"
surface form: Chrysler Group LLC
Detroit Three Stellantis via predicate surface "member3FormerName"
surface form: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US
Thomson SA Thomson SA self-linksurface differs
surface form: Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston