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{{short description|Generally agreed scheme for naming things}}
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A '''naming convention''' is a [[convention (norm)|convention]] (generally agreed scheme) for naming things. Conventions differ in their intents, which may include to:
* Allow useful information to be deduced from the names based on regularities.  For instance, in [[Manhattan]], streets are consecutively numbered; with east–west streets called "Streets" and north–south streets called "Avenues".
* Show relationships, and in most personal naming conventions
* Ensure that each name is unique for same scope