We absolutely must have the ability to do a partial name search (begins with, contains, ends with). Being able to search parts of names would help avoid multiple searches when there are multiple variations on a name (Mary, Maria, Marie, etc all would be searchable with "starts with" MAR).
This database has a good example. http://digi.nacr.cz/prihlasky2/indexen.php
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A good idea - I support it.
Good idea, long overdue. Go to it!
Just use Google
Users don't pay for this service to be told to use another service instead. I fully support this request and hope it happens.
Is this one really not even planned yet?
I cannot believe we don't have this yet. What are we waiting for?
What is the status of partial name searches? To get around this, I am putting in alternative first and last names so that they come up in a search.
The ability to search for names, or indeed any field, using partial names or wild cards is frustrating, and a severe limitation in reliably and rapidly matching & merging profiles.
In genealogy one has to assume that records will show any particular information, and particularly names, with multiple spelling variations - some due to clerical errors and others just because spelling was not standardized.
A search procedure where you can search for several alternatives a the same time would also be very helpful. E.g to search for (Fanny, Franziska, Fani, Franciska) - [nomenclature used on eBay searches] as one term. Also to have logical searching e.g "NOT" or "AND"
Ancestry.com have a powerful search procedure, where you can use wild cards and also specify the degree of closeness to any particular word that is searched. This is very helpful when there are close spelling variants.