{"id":10512,"date":"2022-07-14T05:40:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10512"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:40:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:07","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Name on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9cda78b6df\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9cda78b6df\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9cda78b6df\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook\/#How_to_Change_Your_Name_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Change Your Name on Facebook\">How to Change Your Name on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook\/#Rules_and_regulations_for_changing_your_name_on_facebook\" title=\"Rules and regulations for changing your name on facebook\">Rules and regulations for changing your name on facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook\/#Alternative_names_you_can_add\" title=\"Alternative names you can add\">Alternative names you can add<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-name-on-facebook\/#Changing_your_name_after_the_limit\" title=\"Changing your name after the limit\">Changing your name after the limit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Change Your Name on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been thinking of changing your name on Facebook, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. In this article, we&#8217;ll go over how to change your name on Facebook and the regulations for doing so. Plus, we&#8217;ll cover how to change your name after the limit has passed. Keep in mind that if you violate any of the rules and regulations for Facebook, your profile will be banned. Here are the best ways to change your name on Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_and_regulations_for_changing_your_name_on_facebook\"><\/span>Rules and regulations for changing your name on facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to change your name on Facebook, you should first read the rules and regulations. Your name should not contain unusual capitalization, symbols, or words that don&#8217;t sound like your own. You also shouldn&#8217;t use titles or words that are offensive or suggestive. Here are some examples of inappropriate names. After all, it&#8217;s your Facebook page! Once you&#8217;ve followed the rules, you&#8217;re ready to make your change!<\/p>\n<p>You can change your name on Facebook to reflect your current circumstances. You can add an additional name to your profile, such as a nickname or maiden name. Remember that you can only change your name once every 60 days, and that you may lose access to certain features while you&#8217;re making the change. If you&#8217;re unhappy with your new name, you can appeal it. You&#8217;ll need to send in an ID to prove your identity.<\/p>\n<p>In order to change your name on Facebook, you must first change your name with Facebook. However, you shouldn&#8217;t change your name more than 60 days after you&#8217;ve received your notification. Facebook&#8217;s name-change policy has a failsafe for users who have been hacked. This means you need to submit your name-change request before the 60-day timeframe is over. That way, you won&#8217;t lose your identity if your account is compromised!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative_names_you_can_add\"><\/span>Alternative names you can add<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides your real name, you can also add an alternative one to your Facebook profile. While Facebook strongly encourages you to use your real name on its website, it is also easy to add a pseudonym or another name to your Facebook profile. Just remember to check Facebook&#8217;s policies to ensure that you are not breaking any of them. You can also add an alternative name to your name by clicking the &#8220;Other Names&#8221; button in the name box.<\/p>\n<p>Adding an alternative name to your Facebook profile is easy, and it will appear when users search for you using your real name. However, you can choose to make this name private from others if you prefer. To do so, log in to your Facebook account and navigate to your profile settings. Click the &#8220;Edit&#8221; link next to your name. Click &#8220;Add an alternate name&#8221; to fill in the details of your name.<\/p>\n<p>There are several guidelines that you must follow to create an alternative name. It is not allowed to include a title or unusual capitalization. Furthermore, it cannot include repeating characters or punctuation. Moreover, you cannot use any word or phrase that could be construed as offensive or derogatory. You can also choose an alternative name if you want to represent a business, organization, or group instead of yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_name_after_the_limit\"><\/span>Changing your name after the limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your name on Facebook after the limit is fairly easy. First, you must confirm your identity. This can take several days, or even a week. Depending on the case, Facebook may require proof of identity before approving a name change request. Once you have confirmed your identity, follow the steps above to make the change. If you don&#8217;t meet these requirements, you may need to change your name again in the future.<\/p>\n<p>If your name on Facebook has reached the 60-day limit, you can request a change. However, you should ensure that the new name doesn&#8217;t violate Facebook&#8217;s standards. There is also a 60-day limit on name changes. If you&#8217;re having trouble changing your name, contact Facebook support or fill out a support form. You may be required to submit a copy of your government-issued photo ID to prove your identity.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve received an email from Facebook, log in and navigate to your account. Click on the &#8220;Personal information&#8221; section and enter your new name. Then, choose the option to change the order of your name. When you&#8217;ve finished, enter your password to secure your account. To confirm your new name, you should enter your Facebook password. 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