Contact names do not appear when composing an email

When I click to compose an email, names of my contacts do not appear when I start typing ...only email addresses...and they look shaded out.  I have gone into contacts and confirmed that names are all correct, and looked through other discussions, but usually this seems to happen with text messages.  I don't ahve a problem with the contact names appearing when I text...only when I try to compose a message.  Its very annoying because I don't always remember people's email - I'd like to just start typing their name and ahve the contact appear.  Iphone 5.

Hi there basecampmason,
I would recommend force closing all open apps and resetting the device as an initial troubleshooting step. Take a look at the articles below for more information.
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
-Griff W.

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