# Default Person Properties The properties that a person record contains by default. ## Discussion You can add your own properties with the `ABPerson` method [`addPropertiesAndTypes(_:)`](/documentation/AddressBook/ABPerson/addPropertiesAndTypes(_:)). ## Topics ### Constants [`kABFirstNameProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABFirstNameProperty) First name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABLastNameProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABLastNameProperty) Last name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABFirstNamePhoneticProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABFirstNamePhoneticProperty) Phonetic representation of the first name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABLastNamePhoneticProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABLastNamePhoneticProperty) Phonetic representation of the last name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABNicknameProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABNicknameProperty) Nickname. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABMaidenNameProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMaidenNameProperty) Maiden name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABBirthdayProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABBirthdayProperty) Birth date. Type: [`kABDateProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABDateProperty). [`kABBirthdayComponentsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABBirthdayComponentsProperty) Birth date as date components. Type: [`kABDateComponentsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABDateComponentsProperty). [`kABOrganizationProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABOrganizationProperty) Company name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABJobTitleProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABJobTitleProperty) Job title. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABHomePageProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABHomePageProperty) Home web page. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABURLsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABURLsProperty) Web pages. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABCalendarURIsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABCalendarURIsProperty) Calendar URIs. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABEmailProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABEmailProperty) Email addresses. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABAddressProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABAddressProperty) Street addresses. Type: [`kABMultiDictionaryProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiDictionaryProperty). [`kABOtherDatesProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABOtherDatesProperty) Dates associated with a person. Type: [`kABMultiDateProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiDateProperty). [`kABOtherDateComponentsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABOtherDateComponentsProperty) Dates associated with a person, as date components. Type: [`kABMultiDateComponentsProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiDateComponentsProperty). [`kABRelatedNamesProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABRelatedNamesProperty) Names of people related to a person. [`kABDepartmentProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABDepartmentProperty) Department name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABPersonFlags`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABPersonFlags) Property that specifies the name ordering and configuration of a record in the Address Book application. [`kABPhoneProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABPhoneProperty) Generic phone number. [`kABInstantMessageProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABInstantMessageProperty) Instant messaging ID. [`kABAIMInstantProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABAIMInstantProperty) AOL instant messaging ID. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABJabberInstantProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABJabberInstantProperty) Jabber instant messaging ID. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABMSNInstantProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMSNInstantProperty) MSN instant messaging ID. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABYahooInstantProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABYahooInstantProperty) Yahoo instant messaging ID. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABICQInstantProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABICQInstantProperty) ICQ instant messaging ID. Type: [`kABMultiStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMultiStringProperty). [`kABNoteProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABNoteProperty) Notes. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABSocialProfileProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSocialProfileProperty) Social network profile. [`kABMiddleNameProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMiddleNameProperty) Middle name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABMiddleNamePhoneticProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABMiddleNamePhoneticProperty) Phonetic representation of the middle name. Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABTitleProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABTitleProperty) Title, such as “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” “General,” “Cardinal,” or “Lord.” Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). [`kABSuffixProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSuffixProperty) Suffix, such as “Sr.,” “Jr.,” “III.,” or “Esq.” Type: [`kABStringProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABStringProperty). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)