Did you know that you can change your name on Facebook? Whether you have just gotten married, no longer identify with your birth name, or just want to change the overly formal "Akash" to "Akii" on your profile, here is how to change the name you are using on Facebook.
Facebook is a community where everyone uses the name they go by in everyday life. This makes it so that you always know who you are connecting with.
If your name follows our standards and you are still having trouble changing it, find out why.
You can only change your name every 60 days. This is to stop people becoming too hard to find or keep track of. So, think carefully before you change your name. If you are not happy with it, you will be stuck with it for the next two months.
Step 1 :- Click on the dark downward facing triangle at the top right of the page.
Step 2 :- On the dropdown menu that appears, click "Settings."
Step 3 :- You should now be on the General Account Settings Page. Next to your name, click the word "Edit."
Step 4 :- In the boxes at the top of the page, type in the new name you wish to use.
Step 5 :- Click "Review Change."
Step 6 :- In the popup, check the new name to make sure you are satisfied, then type in your password and click "Save Changes."
You now have a brand-new name on Facebook with an otherwise unaffected account.
Facebook is a community where people use the name they go by in everyday life. Always knowing who you are connecting with helps keep you and the rest of our community safe from impersonation, scams and phishing.
You may be having trouble changing your name if: