{"id":41196,"date":"2022-07-30T15:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41196"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:51:53","slug":"how-to-edit-my-name-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-my-name-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit 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-6a25bff564232\" 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-6a25bff564232\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25bff564232\" ><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-edit-my-name-on-facebook\/#How_to_Edit_My_Name_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Edit My Name on Facebook\">How to Edit 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-edit-my-name-on-facebook\/#Change_your_name_only_once_every_60_days\" title=\"Change your name only once every 60 days\">Change your name only once every 60 days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-my-name-on-facebook\/#Rules_for_changing_your_name_on_Facebook\" title=\"Rules for changing your name on Facebook\">Rules for changing your name on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-my-name-on-facebook\/#Changing_your_name_after_a_hack\" title=\"Changing your name after a hack\">Changing your name after a hack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-my-name-on-facebook\/#Restoring_a_previous_name\" title=\"Restoring a previous name\">Restoring a previous name<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Edit_My_Name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Edit My Name on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cNDPWGy.png\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:41% max-height:233px;\" alt=\"how to edit my name on facebook\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to edit your name on Facebook, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You can change your name once every 60 days. Read on for the rules on changing your name on Facebook and tips for recovering after a hack. Listed below are a few of the most important things to keep in mind when changing your name on Facebook. So, don&#8217;t let someone else decide your name for you!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_your_name_only_once_every_60_days\"><\/span>Change your name only once every 60 days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Facebook&#8217;s terms and conditions, you can change your name only once every 60 days. However, this limit is not permanent. You can change your name again before the timeout is up. This is a failsafe mechanism designed by Facebook to prevent name changes from being reversed. If you think you&#8217;ve been hacked or your old name was mis-spelled, don&#8217;t panic. You can always change your name again by submitting a new request before the timer expires.<\/p>\n<p>To change your name on Facebook, go to Settings and click Edit next to your name. Fill out the form and attach a screenshot of your profile. You&#8217;ll be notified if the name change is approved or rejected within a few hours. If you&#8217;re still not satisfied with the decision, you can appeal to Facebook to change your name. Alternatively, you can request a name change from within 60 days of being approved.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_for_changing_your_name_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Rules for changing your name on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, there are certain rules when changing your name on Facebook. You cannot use symbols, numbers, or non-standard capitalization. You cannot use titles or offensive words as your username. Additionally, you cannot use your name in multiple languages. Changing your name on Facebook can take up to 60 days, so make sure you&#8217;re happy with it before you change it. After all, you might regret it later. Therefore, here are some tips to help you change your name on Facebook:<\/p>\n<p>First, log in to your Facebook account. On the upper right hand corner of your screen, click the &#8220;Help&#8221; icon and select &#8220;Account Settings&#8221;. Then, click on &#8220;Name Change.&#8221; Fill in your information and click &#8220;Submit.&#8221; You may have to enter your password in order to proceed. You can try again after submitting the new information. Be sure to keep in mind that changing your name on Facebook may result in account suspension or deletion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_name_after_a_hack\"><\/span>Changing your name after a hack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you think your name on Facebook has been hacked, you&#8217;re not alone. Millions of people are victims of cybercrime every day, and changing your name is important if you&#8217;ve been compromised. Here are some tips to help you recover and change your name. First, log out of any suspicious sessions. Second, change your password. Finally, check for changes on your profile and any messages you&#8217;ve received in private.<\/p>\n<p>Change your primary email address. If you&#8217;ve recently had your account hacked, your email address probably changed. If so, you&#8217;ll want to change your email address to a new one so you don&#8217;t send the hacker the link to reset your password. Third, change your email address. Facebook will ask you to enter your new email address and phone number. It will then send you a link to change your password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_a_previous_name\"><\/span>Restoring a previous name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been hacked and forgot your old name, you might be wondering if it&#8217;s possible to restore it. Facebook allows you to change your name only once every 60 days, so if your account was hacked you may have to wait several weeks to change it back. But don&#8217;t fret! You can still restore your old name if you follow the right steps. Read on to learn how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure you&#8217;ve authenticated your new name. If you&#8217;re using a new account, you may want to choose a different name if it&#8217;s not your real one. You can also add an alternate name as a nickname or a maiden name. However, you should only change your name once every sixty days. Otherwise, your account may be flagged as suspicious. 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