/**
 * Compares two names and returns a number indicating their order.
 * @param a - The first name to compare.
 * @param b - The second name to compare.
 * @returns A negative number if `a` comes before `b`, a positive number if `a` comes after `b`, or 0 if they are equal.
 */
export declare function compareName(a: string | undefined, b: string | undefined): number;