{"id":11220,"date":"2022-07-14T06:05:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11220"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:05:19","slug":"how-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How Can I 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-6a37ac4aa7976\" 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-6a37ac4aa7976\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a37ac4aa7976\" ><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-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook\/#How_Can_I_Change_My_Name_on_Facebook\" title=\"How Can I Change My Name on Facebook?\">How Can I 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-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook\/#Changing_your_name_on_Facebook_is_a_security_measure\" title=\"Changing your name on Facebook is a security measure\">Changing your name on Facebook is a security measure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook\/#You_can_only_change_it_once_every_60_days\" title=\"You can only change it once every 60 days\">You can only change it once every 60 days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-change-my-name-on-facebook\/#You_cant_make_your_nickname_public\" title=\"You can&#8217;t make your nickname public\">You can&#8217;t make your nickname public<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Change_My_Name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How Can I Change My Name on Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how can i change my name on facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/lc7ELm3.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to legally change your name on Facebook, read on. In some circumstances, people may want to change their name on Facebook after a legal name change, such as after a marriage. If you&#8217;re looking for ways to legally change your name, you can do so on Facebook using the mobile app or on your computer. This change will take effect within 60 days. When you&#8217;re changing your name, you can choose how you want your name to appear on your profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_name_on_Facebook_is_a_security_measure\"><\/span>Changing your name on Facebook is a security measure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your name on Facebook is a safety and security measure. Facebook does not allow users to have multiple accounts with the same name. You can avoid this problem by using your middle name, as this will prevent your account from being flagged as a duplicate. Also, the name you choose should be legal, as there are standards regarding the content of a name. Names cannot contain symbols, numbers, unusual capitalization, professional titles, phrases, or offensive content.<\/p>\n<p>Although Facebook does not prohibit the practice, some users continue to change their usernames and account names for trends or their moods. Changing your name on Facebook is only allowed 60 days after your last change. If you frequently change your name, it may confuse your friends and followers, and you may be banned from using this feature entirely. To keep your account safe, it is best to use a new username every few months.<\/p>\n<p>People can still look up your name on Facebook by entering your real name. But if you want your account to be private, change it now. If you change your name, it will no longer appear on public search engines, but it will be visible in Facebook itself for a limited period of time. For this reason, it&#8217;s essential to give yourself some time to make the change and ensure that you don&#8217;t make it unsuitable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_only_change_it_once_every_60_days\"><\/span>You can only change it once every 60 days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change your name on Facebook, you need to make sure you&#8217;ve waited 60 days since you last changed it. To make sure you&#8217;ve done this, Facebook will show you a list of names and the number of days left until you can change your name again. If you&#8217;re looking for a fast way to change your name on Facebook, we recommend using the Facebook ID method. This method is the fastest and has the highest success rate.<\/p>\n<p>To change your name on Facebook, go to General Account Settings. To the right of your name, click the Edit option. Then, select a new name in the boxes provided. Choose the order in which your first and last names appear. You can enter your password and save your changes. The new name will automatically be reflected in your Facebook profile. After you save your changes, you can change your name on Facebook again.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this is that Facebook has implemented rules that prevent you from adding symbols, numbers, punctuation, or other offensive terms to your name. In addition to the above limitations, you cannot change your name frequently on Facebook. A name change may fail because there&#8217;s a name match proof, which could prevent the change from taking effect. If you change your name often, you can&#8217;t change it back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_cant_make_your_nickname_public\"><\/span>You can&#8217;t make your nickname public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the major reasons why you can&#8217;t make your Facebook nickname public is because Facebook doesn&#8217;t allow pseudonyms. People want to hide their real names for reasons of safety, privacy, or other concerns. However, the way to go about this is to request your Facebook nickname. The following tips don&#8217;t change Facebook&#8217;s policy, but they can help you to do that. Read the following for more information.<\/p>\n<p>First, go to the Settings tab of your Facebook account. In the Account Settings tab, click on &#8220;General,&#8221; and then select &#8220;Use another name.&#8221; In the Name field, type your new nickname and click the &#8220;Change Name&#8221; button. Your new name should be displayed on your Facebook profile. When done, be sure to save the new name. Facebook may take up to 24 hours to confirm the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve completed the steps to change your name, you can go to your account settings. Click on &#8220;General Account Settings&#8221; from the left navigation pane. On the Name section, select &#8220;Edit.&#8221; In the Name field, enter your nickname or your full name. If you don&#8217;t want people to know your full name, you can choose &#8220;Beth&#8221; or your first nickname. If you use the nickname as your first or middle name, select &#8220;Display as&#8221; from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Can I Change My Name on Facebook? If you are looking for a way to legally change your name on Facebook, read on. In some circumstances, people may want to change their name on Facebook after a legal name change, such as after a marriage. 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