Changing your name on your Facebook profile is fairly easy if you've recently changed your name or want to add a fun nickname.
You can only change your Facebook name once every 60 days, so make sure you can live with it for at least two months.
You need to know how to change your name on a desktop browser or the Facebook mobile app.
What is Facebook's name change policy?
You don't have to use your full legal name on Facebook, but there are rules about what types of names you can and cannot use.
The name the users use in everyday life is preferred by Facebook. The following are not allowed in Facebook names.
There are symbols, numbers, nonstandard capitalization, and repeating characters.
There are characters from more than one language.
There are titles of any kind.
There are words or phrases instead of a name.
Words or phrases that are against community standards.
Phrases that are used to represent organizations instead of people. Facebook Profiles are for individuals, while Pages are for businesses.
If you have a variation of your actual name, Facebook will allow you for a first or middle name. Impersonating other users is not allowed on Facebook.
If you choose a name that matches an ID or document on Facebook's approved ID list, you can regain access to your account.
How to change your name on Facebook.
You can change your name on Facebook on a daily basis. Here's how it was done.
On the desktop.
1. Go to Facebook. The screen has a down arrow on it.
2. Click the settings and then the privacy settings.
To change your name on Facebook, go to the settings.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
3. Click the name.
Under "General Account settings," you can change your name on Facebook.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
4. Click Review Change to enter your new name.
Before saving, check the spelling of your name.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
5. Click Save Changes to enter your Facebook password.
If you can't change your name using the steps outlined, fill out this form.
On mobile device.
1. You can open the Facebook app on your phone.
2. The Menu icon can be found at the bottom-right of the screen for the iPhone.
The menu icon will be at the bottom of the screen.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
3. You can scroll down the list. Then you can tap settings and privacy.
The settings and privacy section is at the bottom of the page.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
4. Personal and account information can be accessed.
5. You can tap the name.
6. Click Review Change to enter your new name.
"Review Change" is what you should do after setting your new name.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
7. Click Save Changes to enter your Facebook password.
How to use a nickname.
1. You can open the Facebook app on your phone.
2. The Menu icon can be found at the bottom-right of the screen for the iPhone.
3. You can scroll down the list. Then you can tap settings and privacy.
4. Personal and account information can be accessed.
5. You can tap the name.
6. You can add a nickname and a birth name.
You can enter a nickname instead of changing your name on Facebook.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
7. Pick a name type and enter your name, then tap Save.
You can set a name type and secondary name for your Facebook profile.
The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.
