{"id":10532,"date":"2022-07-14T05:40:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10532"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:40:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:08","slug":"how-to-change-name-in-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-name-in-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Name in 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-69e45193919fe\" 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-69e45193919fe\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e45193919fe\" ><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-name-in-facebook\/#How_to_Change_Name_in_Facebook\" title=\"How to Change Name in Facebook\">How to Change Name in 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-name-in-facebook\/#Non-government_IDs\" title=\"Non-government IDs\">Non-government IDs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Name_in_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Change Name in Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8bLCsrP.jpg\" alt=\"how to change name in facebook\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to change name in Facebook, read on! Facebook has made it really easy to do so! Simply follow the steps below to make it happen! Just make sure that you change your name within 48 hours after the previous time you changed it. Otherwise, you&#8217;ll have to wait a couple of days before the new name will appear. You can also change your gender or use your non-government ID. These tips will help you make your Facebook profile appear as you wish.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-government_IDs\"><\/span>Non-government IDs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a non-government ID, you might be wondering how to change your name on Facebook. The answer is quite simple. Facebook will accept your old name, but you might also want to try other privacy features and tools. In this article, we&#8217;ll look at some of these options. If you&#8217;re already using a government ID, you can still change your name on Facebook. The only drawback is that you won&#8217;t be able to access private content.<\/p>\n<p>In order to change your name on Facebook, you need to first log in to your account. Log in using your government ID or a non-government ID. Next, choose your name from the list. Once you&#8217;ve chosen the name, you can confirm or edit it. If you&#8217;re using a non-government ID, you can choose a different one. In this case, you&#8217;ll need to upload a photo ID. In addition, you&#8217;ll have to upload a document that proves your name. However, if you have a non-government ID, you can use your friends&#8217; names.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to your government ID, you can also use your old name on Facebook. If you want to change your name on Facebook, you can also upload a photo. Facebook has a page for this. It&#8217;s a simple process. You can change your name in Facebook for non-government IDs by providing a photo. 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