How do I change my name?
You can change your name or add another name (ex: nickname, maiden name) to your account.
To edit your name:
- Review our name standards
- Click
in the top right of Facebook and select Settings - Click Name
- Enter your name and click Review Change
- Enter your password and click Save Changes
Note: To help make sure everyone uses their authentic name, you can only change your name every 60 days.
What other names are allowed on Facebook?
Facebook requires everyone to provide their authentic names so you always know who you're connecting with. If you'd like your account to show another name you're known by, you can add that name to your account. For example, you could add:
Your nickname
Your title or professional name
Your maiden name
Please remember that other names must follow the Facebook Community Standards, and they can't contain:
Symbols, numbers, unusual capitalization, repeating characters or punctuation
Characters from multiple languages
Offensive or suggestive words of any kind
Learn how to add another name.
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