When texting phone won't insert contact

iPhone 5 Help?
When I am texting or emailing, the iPhone won't auto-select a contact's name as I type it.... It used to and I am wondering why?
I did just get a new MBP and I am wondering if maybe I have not 'synced' (my contacts...?) right or something like that.... Any help would be awesomely appreciated.
Thank you!
Gavin

Hi. I have, yes.
I have even been to the Apple Store and spoke to a Genius. He suggested that I erase and re-set the phone, which I have done and it is still not working.
Anyone else have any suggestions?

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I had the same issue with the iPhone 6 and tried everything! I now understand that at some point I stored a number for a contact without including the area code and sent a text message. So, to correct the issue, you must literally "erase" all references to the contact, not just the number. Deleting the contact and entering a new one is not enough because the iPhone stores references to that number in multiple places. The steps below worked and are very simple:
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4) Finaly, remove the contact from FAVORITES if you saved it that way.
5) To validate that all this worked, simply go to the keypad or contact screen and enter the number associated with the contact to verify successful removal. I used the keypad and dialed to confirm. If the contact number still shows up, you need to go back and recheck your steps. Trust me, I had to do this a few times.
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