{"id":10802,"date":"2022-07-14T05:50:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10802"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:50:17","slug":"how-to-change-your-facebook-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-facebook-name","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Facebook Name"},"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-69f9d2656b4fb\" 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-69f9d2656b4fb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9d2656b4fb\" ><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-facebook-name\/#How_to_Change_Your_Facebook_Name\" title=\"How to Change Your Facebook Name\">How to Change Your Facebook Name<\/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-facebook-name\/#Changing_your_name_on_Facebook\" title=\"Changing your name on Facebook\">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-facebook-name\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-facebook-name\/#Changing_your_page_name\" title=\"Changing your page name\">Changing your page name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-facebook-name\/#Changing_your_group_name\" title=\"Changing your group name\">Changing your group name<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Facebook_Name\"><\/span>How to Change Your Facebook Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8E2DpHw.png\" alt=\"how to change your facebook name\"> <\/p>\n<p>You might have already wondered how to change your Facebook name. Facebook lets you do that, but there are limitations as to how often you can change it. If you&#8217;d like to change your name every now and then, there are several methods you can use. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the most common options. You can also choose to add a nickname or change your page or group name. But before we get started, let&#8217;s first define what a name change is and what the consequences are.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Changing your name on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the name that appears on your Facebook profile, you can follow a simple process. First, go to the Personal Information tab and click on &#8220;Change your name.&#8221; Next, tap &#8220;Name&#8221; and enter your new name. Be sure to save the change and check the privacy settings to ensure that your new name is not visible to others. If you want to change your name completely, you can add additional information about your name, but it is important to note that Facebook will still search for users using their old maiden names.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing that you need to keep in mind is that your new name should be in the Latin alphabet. You should also try to avoid using titles or symbols in your name. Also, it is not recommended to use words, such as &#8220;mr.&#8221; or &#8220;mrs.&#8221; If you want to use a title, you should not put it on your Facebook account. And finally, your name should not contain offensive words or phrases.<\/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>One easy way to change your name on Facebook is to add a nickname. You can do this by going to your account settings. In the left sidebar, click on Settings. You will find the section for your name and other information. Click the name field and type in the nickname. Then, click Save Changes to apply the change. Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, you can update your Facebook name with the new nickname.<\/p>\n<p>To change your Facebook name, you must first make sure you are logged in as yourself. If you&#8217;ve signed up for Facebook for the first time, you should first log in and go to your profile. From here, go to the Name field and click the drop-down arrow next to your name. Click Other Names and select the name you want to change. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can save your changes and review your privacy settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_page_name\"><\/span>Changing your page name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your Facebook page name is easy! First, you have to become the admin of your page. This can be done through the settings section of your Page. Click the name field, and then type in the new name. Once you&#8217;re done, click Request Change and Facebook will review your request. Once approved, you&#8217;ll receive an email with your new page name. Repeat this process to change all the other page details, such as the URL.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of page you have, you may need to ask permission from the administrator to change your page name. If you don&#8217;t have admin rights, you&#8217;ll need to wait a few days before requesting a change. Remember that if you&#8217;re changing the name of your page, Facebook will limit it to 75 characters. If you&#8217;re changing the name of your page, you must adhere to their Community Standards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_group_name\"><\/span>Changing your group name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your Facebook group name is easy. You can do it by clicking on it or by typing in a new name in the space provided. You will see the new group name in the bottom left corner of your cover photo. The name also appears as a post on your timeline. You can edit the name to suit your style and preferences. Here&#8217;s how. Read on to learn how to change your Facebook group name. Here are some steps:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, choose your group&#8217;s name. Groups can change focus over time. Discussions can be repeated over, and they may no longer be in line with the group&#8217;s page content. You may want to rename your group to reflect the new focus. At this point, you may also want to change your group&#8217;s cover photo to reflect the new focus. It is important to make sure that you do not change the group&#8217;s name if it causes any trouble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Your Facebook Name You might have already wondered how to change your Facebook name. Facebook lets you do that, but there are limitations as to how often you can change it. 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