{"id":11157,"date":"2022-07-14T06:01:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11157"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:01:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:01:40","slug":"how-to-change-profile-name-in-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-name-in-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Profile 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-6a6e20e70b7b0\" 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-6a6e20e70b7b0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6e20e70b7b0\" ><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-profile-name-in-facebook\/#How_to_Change_Profile_Name_in_Facebook\" title=\"How to Change Profile Name in Facebook\">How to Change Profile 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-profile-name-in-facebook\/#Cant_include_symbols_numbers_repeating_characters_or_punctuation\" title=\"Can&#8217;t include symbols, numbers, repeating characters, or punctuation\">Can&#8217;t include symbols, numbers, repeating characters, or punctuation<\/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-profile-name-in-facebook\/#Cant_include_capitalization\" title=\"Can&#8217;t include capitalization\">Can&#8217;t include capitalization<\/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-profile-name-in-facebook\/#Cant_include_repeating_characters\" title=\"Can&#8217;t include repeating characters\">Can&#8217;t include repeating characters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Profile_Name_in_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Change Profile Name in Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to change profile name in facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/82yluEV.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Are you wondering how to change your profile name on Facebook? If so, you are in luck. There are a few steps you must follow to make the change. First of all, be aware that your Facebook username cannot contain repeating characters, symbols, or punctuation. If you feel that your username is not appropriate, you may appeal this decision. Below are some of the steps you need to take to change your profile name on Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cant_include_symbols_numbers_repeating_characters_or_punctuation\"><\/span>Can&#8217;t include symbols, numbers, repeating characters, or punctuation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before changing your name on Facebook, you must comply with its name rules. You cannot use symbols, numbers, repeating characters, punctuation, or any unusual capitalization. Moreover, you can&#8217;t use titles or words that are offensive or are inappropriate in any way. A full list of these rules can be found on Facebook&#8217;s website. However, it&#8217;s important to remember that these rules apply only to Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the name on Facebook is not as difficult as it sounds. The first step is to open Facebook and log in. In the left menu, click &#8220;Profile.&#8221; Select &#8220;Edit Profile Name&#8221; from the left menu. Under the name field, click &#8220;Edit Profile.&#8221; Now, click &#8220;Edit Profile.&#8221; This menu will let you edit your name. Make sure you choose a name that is not too similar to your current one.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to remember is that you can&#8217;t include any punctuation, symbols, or repeating characters in your profile name. Facebook has rules on using words that are obvious to be your name. Also, it prohibits using hyphenated names, words that have been omitted of vowels, and any language that contains suggestive content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cant_include_capitalization\"><\/span>Can&#8217;t include capitalization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to follow Facebook&#8217;s rules for name and capitalization, especially when it comes to your user name. You can&#8217;t use symbols, numbers, titles, or non-standard capitalization. Your name must be the same way it appears on your official ID. Don&#8217;t use offensive or suggestive words. You can use your nickname, but it must be something that is both short and descriptive.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to remove the first letter from your name. Facebook automatically lowercases acronyms and names that contain periods. When the name has too many periods, the first letter appears in lower case. In this case, you would have to use &#8220;Mary De Leon Guerrero Mafnas,&#8221; which you wouldn&#8217;t be likely to spell correctly. You cannot appeal this restriction on Facebook. Neither can you send Facebook documents proving your identity.<\/p>\n<p>You must make sure that your name isn&#8217;t already taken, but you can use it in the profile. Facebook doesn&#8217;t allow titles, words, and punctuation that are obviously not your name. Make sure that you use proper capitalization, and that you use punctuation. Don&#8217;t use abusive terms, or repeat characters. It&#8217;s best to keep your name short and simple. You can&#8217;t have more than two pages in your name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cant_include_repeating_characters\"><\/span>Can&#8217;t include repeating characters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can&#8217;t include repeating characters when changing your Facebook profile name? The reason is simple: Facebook will not let you change the name of your Facebook account with characters that repeat. Repeating characters, such as hyphens, or words with all the vowels removed are not permitted. Facebook also has a rule that you cannot use a complete phrase for your name. If you are uncomfortable changing your name, you can make your profile invisible.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your Facebook profile name can be difficult, especially if you want to use special characters or odd capitalization. Luckily, Facebook will make an exception for certain names that are accepted as ID. Otherwise, make sure to choose a name you are known by. There are a number of other guidelines about how to create an account name on Facebook. Try to choose a name you&#8217;re familiar with and one that represents who you are and what you want to do.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to wait a few days for Facebook to verify your request. This timeframe can be up to a week. So be patient and make sure that your new name will be okay with Facebook before you change it. If it&#8217;s still not right, scroll down to learn about the other options you have. These steps are the same for the mobile version of Facebook. If your name is too long, you can also use a more appropriate name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Profile Name in Facebook Are you wondering how to change your profile name on Facebook? If so, you are in luck. There are a few steps you must follow to make the change. First of all, be aware that your Facebook username cannot contain repeating characters, symbols, or punctuation. 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