How To Change Your Name On Facebook.

This article on how to change your name on Facebook is designed to show you the step by step guide while you edit your Facebook name; for whatever reason.

Facebook does not support impersonation or use of fake names, so while you make changes to your name, be sure you put your real names, although you can also add your nickname.

While you go through this guide on how to change your name on Facebook as prepared here, Facebook allows you make changes to your real name up to four times. Carefully read through and be well guide so you can change your Facebook name all by yourself.

Thus, let’s get started!

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Steps On How To Change Your Name On Facebook

1. Log in to your Facebook account.

2. Click on the “Gear icon”. It is at the top right corner of the page. ( See image 1 )

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3. Click on “Settings” ( See image 1 )

NOTE: If you are using mobile app, click the menu button in the top left corner and scroll to Account Settings. Then select General and then tap Name.

4. Click on your name to open the name editor.

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5. Now you can change the following;

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• Your “First Name”
• Your “Middle Name” (Optional)
• Your “Last Name”

NOTE;

• You can only make changes to your name four time.
• Use your real name as it appears on your ID.
• Symbols and special characters are not allowed.
• Your nickname should be different from your real name.

6. Enter your password. Before you are allowed to finish and save changes, you would have to enter your password.

7. Click “Save Changes”

At this point your name is saved and the change would take effect shortly, although sometimes it could take up to 24 hours for the change to reflect.

Hope steps above on how to change your name on Facebook was helpful?

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