Need to change your name on Facebook?

Need to change your name on Facebook: There are times when you may want to change your name on Facebook. Perhaps you have a new name. Or you’re now married and want to update your surname.

Unfortunately, Facebook is very strict about some of its policies, and the “name change” policy is one of them.  Facebook has a lot of rules regarding changing your name.

How to change your name on Facebook

If it’s time to change your name on the social network, here’s what to do.

If you are browsing Facebook from your desktop, tap the downwards pointing arrow in the top right of the page. Then, select Settings. Under General, you’ll see your name, username, your contact email, and other information. Click Edit next to “Name.” From there, you can enter in a new first, middle, or last name.

 

 

If you access Facebook from the app, the process is similar. Tap the Settings button, then select Account Settings. From there, tap General. Select the arrow next to your name, and then you can edit your name on Facebook.

An important point to note before you attempt this is to familiarize yourself with Facebook’s name guidelines which includes:

 

  • The name you use on Facebook should be “the name that your friends call you in everyday life,” according to Facebook’s Help section.
  • Facebook name shouldn’t include a symbol, number, or “unusual capitalization.”
  • Facebook name shouldn’t include characters from different languages.
  • It also shouldn’t include a title (so if you’re a proud Dr., Mrs., or Captain, you’ll have to do without that).
  • You also can’t use a word or phrase instead of a name or include an offensive or suggestive word.

Altenatively, you can also add a second name to your account in the “Details About You” setting of your profile. To do this, tap the About section on your profile, then Details About You. Under Other Names, select Add a nickname, a birth name…, and then the type of name you want to add.

 

Now you can enter the name, and if you check “Show at top of profile,” Facebook will show this name alongside the main name associated with your Facebook account

After changing your name and you still find yourself violating these Facebook name rules in one way or the other, you have one of two choices.

  • You can remove whatever Facebook finds offensive
  • You can send a copy of your driver’s license to confirm that what you’re using is in fact what your name is

But certainly, if you follow the guidelines above, your request for a name change should be totally fine. I hope this article was helpful?

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