diff --git a/lib/hx509/name.c b/lib/hx509/name.c
index 94fecc990..83b8f86d4 100644
--- a/lib/hx509/name.c
+++ b/lib/hx509/name.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
  * (RDN). Each RDN consists of an unordered list of typed strings. The
  * types are defined by OID and have long and short description. For
  * example id-at-commonName (2.5.4.3) have the long name CommonName
- * and short name CN. The string itself can be of serveral encoding,
+ * and short name CN. The string itself can be of several encoding,
  * UTF8, UTF16, Teltex string, etc. The type limit what encoding
  * should be used.
  *