zq29 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hey guys, Does anyone have or know where I could download a flat text file containing forenames and surnames? I'm wanting to populate a database full of random test data... Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effigy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 It must be names? You could use Lorem Ipsum to generate the text, then explode on the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviewdr Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 A quick google led me to: http://www.census.gov/genealogy/names/names_files.html Not sure if it gives firstname + surname. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 It must be names? You could use Lorem Ipsum to generate the text, then explode on the space. Well, it didn't have to be actual names, but it would have looked a bit nicer if it was A quick google led me to: http://www.census.gov/genealogy/names/names_files.html Not sure if it gives firstname + surname. -steve Thanks Steve, I must have been using the wrong keywords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 SA, you have seen this right: http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,147914.msg635076.html#msg635076 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 SA, you have seen this right: http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,147914.msg635076.html#msg635076 I hadn't until you just pointed it out - Interesting! Consider that bookmarked, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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