# What are name cultures and how does Screena handle them? ## What is a name culture? At Screena, "name cultures" refer to the categorization of names based on the cultural context in which they are used, recognizing the diversity in name conventions across different regions and cultural groups. This approach goes beyond simply classifying names by language or alphabet. ## **How does Screena identify and use name cultures?** Our system uses an automated process to identify individual name cultures, which are represented using romanized scripts and assigned a two-letter code based on the [ISO 639-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes) standards. By doing so, we enhance the accuracy of name matching through the deployment of AI models tailored to specific cultural contexts. For example, the name "Jean Dupont" is typically associated with French culture and is processed using models that are sensitive to French naming conventions. Similarly, "Christopher Harris" would be recognized under an English-speaking culture, using models designed for English names. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.screena.ai/resources/faq/name-matching/what-are-name-cultures-and-how-does-screena-handle-them.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.