{"id":10639,"date":"2022-07-14T05:44:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10639"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:44:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:44:16","slug":"how-to-change-my-name-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-my-name-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Change My 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-69f051c562c4d\" 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-69f051c562c4d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f051c562c4d\" ><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-my-name-on-facebook\/#How_to_Change_My_Name_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Change My Name on Facebook\">How to Change My 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-my-name-on-facebook\/#Adding_a_nickname\" title=\"Adding a nickname\">Adding a nickname<\/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-my-name-on-facebook\/#Adding_a_maiden_name\" title=\"Adding a maiden name\">Adding a maiden name<\/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-my-name-on-facebook\/#Adding_a_professional_name\" title=\"Adding a professional name\">Adding a professional name<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_My_Name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Change My Name on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/NwEsaZV.jpg\" alt=\"how to change my name on facebook\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering how to change my name on Facebook, you are in luck. Facebook allows users to change their names once every 60 days. If you&#8217;d like to change your name more than once, you should make sure you&#8217;re happy with it first before you save it. Follow the steps below to change your name and scroll down if Facebook doesn&#8217;t like it. These steps are similar on the mobile app as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_nickname\"><\/span>Adding a nickname<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve changed your name on Facebook, you may want to consider adding a nickname. The first step is to log in to Facebook. You can change your name on Facebook by going to &#8220;General Account Settings&#8221; in the left navigation pane. Click &#8220;Edit&#8221; in the Name section and select a new name or nickname. The nickname field will allow you to list your nickname instead of your full name, so you can enter &#8220;Beth&#8221; for your first or middle name. You can also select which identity format you&#8217;d like Facebook to display.<\/p>\n<p>The process to change your name on Facebook is straightforward. To change your name on Facebook, go to the Settings page and select &#8220;Name&#8221; or &#8220;Change your name.&#8221; From there, choose a new nickname or birth name and tap &#8220;Save&#8221;. This will allow your new name to be shown to contacts and other people on Facebook. After making changes, check your privacy settings to ensure that your new name is acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Your Facebook name should match your real name. There are restrictions on what you can use as a nickname, such as using unusual capitalization or adding a title. Additionally, you can&#8217;t use obscene or suggestive words. You can use your professional or maiden name, a nickname, or a variation of your name. Remember, your name on Facebook will be listed as your official ID, and you can only change it once every 60 days.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_maiden_name\"><\/span>Adding a maiden name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have noticed that some of your friends have been using your maiden name on their Facebook profiles, and you want to update that information. If so, you can easily do this. Simply log into your account and click the &#8220;About&#8221; link located just below your cover photo. Scroll down to the Details About You section, where you can add your maiden name. Just like changing your user name on your other social networking profiles, you can also change your name type and field.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to add your maiden name first, or your new last name. Some people choose to add their hyphenated last names as well, to show their equality and unity. Unlike most social networking sites, Facebook does not let you use an anonymous profile. But there are settings in your privacy preferences that allow you to choose who can find you when someone searches for you. You can always choose to make your name visible, as well as your profile picture.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a marriage with the same last name, you won&#8217;t need to worry about keeping your own name. In such a case, you can use your maiden name and nicknames. You can also use your maiden name and other professional names, such as your nickname. You can also choose to have an alternate name, such as your maiden name, if you&#8217;re uncomfortable with a full first name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_professional_name\"><\/span>Adding a professional name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When setting up your profile on Facebook, you&#8217;ll need to add a professional name, which is an excellent way to make yourself stand out from the crowd. You&#8217;ll also need to follow the Facebook guidelines regarding the use of a professional name. You cannot use unusual capitalization or a title. It should be professional and not suggestive or offensive. However, you can use the name of a friend, if you&#8217;d prefer. The name should match the official IDs listed on the profile.<\/p>\n<p>You can also add an alternative name to your Facebook profile, which is a great option if you&#8217;d rather be recognized by your maiden name, title, or nickname. The name will be listed in a grey font next to your profile name. If you don&#8217;t know which type of name to use, you can choose another one from the Name Type dropdown menu. Then, enter the alternative name in the Name box and click Add Name.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve added your new name, you should also make sure to use it everywhere you go &#8211; in your job search and on social media sites like Facebook. Facebook wants to make sure the name you use on social media matches the name you use in everyday life. If not, the system will ask you to verify that it does. Once you&#8217;ve confirmed your name, you&#8217;re good to go. If you have other names, you can add those too, but be sure to follow the Facebook rules regarding your name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change My Name on Facebook If you are wondering how to change my name on Facebook, you are in luck. Facebook allows users to change their names once every 60 days. 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