# getEntityGivenName

Returns the entity name from a given entity object via session lookup or if new object via metadata lookup

## Returns

* This function returns *string*

## Arguments

| Key    | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| ------ | ---- | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| entity | any  | Yes      | ---     |             |

## Examples

```javascript
var name = ORMService.getEntityGivenName( entity );
```