.name Domain WHOIS & RDAP Lookup

.name is a generic-restricted top-level domain. Look up any .name domain on W.is to see its registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers over RDAP, with WHOIS as a fallback.

.name TLD facts

PropertyValue
TLD.name
TypeGeneric-restricted TLD
StatusActive
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.nameWHOIS server directory
RDAP endpointhttps://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/domain/All 16 TLDs on tld-rdap.verisign.com
IANA record updated
IANA record.name in the IANA root zone database

How to look up a .name domain

The quickest way is to type the domain into the search box above: W.is queries the .name registry and shows the result in a readable format. You can also query the registry yourself from a terminal.

RDAP lookup

The .name RDAP endpoint is https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/domain/. RDAP returns structured JSON over HTTPS (RFC 9082 and RFC 9083); append the domain name to the endpoint:

curl -H 'Accept: application/rdap+json' https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/domain/example.name

WHOIS lookup

The .name WHOIS server listed by IANA is whois.nic.name. WHOIS (RFC 3912) is the older plain-text protocol on TCP port 43:

whois -h whois.nic.name example.name

Which protocol does W.is use?

W.is queries RDAP first for .name domains and falls back to WHOIS when the RDAP server returns an error or leaves out data.

New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.

Other TLDs on tld-rdap.verisign.com

tld-rdap.verisign.com provides RDAP for 16 TLDs, including .name. The other 15 are:

See all TLDs using tld-rdap.verisign.com in the RDAP server list

Frequently asked questions

What is the WHOIS server for .name?

The WHOIS server for .name is whois.nic.name, as listed in the IANA root zone database. It answers queries on TCP port 43 (for example, whois -h whois.nic.name example.name). The .name registry also offers RDAP, which W.is queries first.

Does .name support RDAP?

Yes. The .name RDAP endpoint is https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/domain/. Append a domain name to it to get the registration data as JSON. W.is uses this endpoint first for every .name lookup.

How do I check who owns a .name domain?

Enter the domain in the search box on this page. W.is shows the registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers reported by the .name registry. Owner (registrant) details are often redacted for privacy; in that case the registrar is usually the way to reach the owner. Our guide on how to find a domain owner covers the other options.

When does a .name domain expire?

Each .name domain has its own expiration date, set by how long it was registered or renewed for. Look the domain up on W.is to see the expiration date reported by the registry. As with other ICANN-contracted TLDs, a .name registration term can be at most 10 years. Our domain expiration guide explains what happens after a domain expires.