Follow the steps below if you would like to remove the Middle Name or Suffix field.
Note: The 'Salutation' field is mandatory and cannot be removed from the Layout.
To remove the 'Middle Name' and 'Suffix' fields
In Classic:
1. Click Setup | Customize | User Interface.
2. In the 'Name Settings' section, deselect Enable Middle Names for Person Names and Enable Name Suffixes for Person Names.
3. Click Save.
In Lightning Experience:
1. Click the Gear Icon | Setup | User interface | User interface
2. In the 'Name Settings' section, deselect Enable Middle Names for Person Names and Enable Name Suffixes for Person Names.
3. Click Save
Note: The Middle Name and Suffix fields are available for the following person objects: Contact, Lead, Person Account, and User.
The Middle Name and Suffix are always available in Apex when it runs in a managed package.
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