| Value | Description | Notes | Issue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Unspecified | 0 | |
| 01 | Pseudonym | May be used to give a well-known pseudonym, where the primary name is a ‘real’ name | 0 |
| 02 | Authority-controlled name | 0 | |
| 03 | Earlier name | Use only within <AlternativeName> | 0 |
| 04 | ‘Real’ name | May be used to identify a well-known real name, where the primary name is a pseudonym | 12 |
| 05 | Transliterated form of primary name | Use only within <AlternativeName>, when the primary name type is unspecified | 16 |
| 06 | Later name | Use only within <AlternativeName> | 33 |