.name
- Type
- generic
- Status
- Active (delegated)
- Manager
- VeriSign Information Services, Inc.
- Data quality
- Verified against IANA sources
- Last verified
Overview
.name is a generic top-level domain managed by VeriSign Information Services, Inc..
Editorial note
Editorial note (script-sourced)A top-level domain delegated by IANA to VeriSign Information Services, Inc. IANA's current record classifies .name as a generic top-level domain; older IANA pages labelled it "generic-restricted".
Verified facts
Type, sponsoring organisation and technical endpoints are confirmed against theIANA Root Zone Databaseon 2026-10-16.
Registration rules
Not independently verified.IANA's delegation record does not publish registration eligibility, restrictions or pricing.Check the registry's own page before registering.
Practical context
Note the distinct sponsoring organisation from .com, which IANA lists under VeriSign Global Registry Services.
Sources used for this note
- https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/name.html— Type classification, sponsoring organisation (checked 2026-10-16)
This note is compiled automatically from the sources above and is not a substitute for the registry's own current policy document.
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