diff --git a/lambdas/models/pds_models.py b/lambdas/models/pds_models.py
index 8620a4476..01e20e401 100644
--- a/lambdas/models/pds_models.py
+++ b/lambdas/models/pds_models.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Address(BaseModel):
 class Name(BaseModel):
     use: str
     period: Optional[Period] = None
-    given: list[str]
+    given: Optional[list[str]] = None
     family: str