How to change your name on Facebook

There are may be a number of reasons why you may want to change your name on Facebook. You may want people to recognise you by your pseudonym or a pen name. Or there may be a special name your friends call you by that you wish to use. In a rare case, you may have changed your name, and you want to announce it to the world. Whatever the reason may be, the way to change your name on Facebook is quite easy and straightforward. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how you can go about it:

On Desktop
Step 1: Log in to Facebook
Step 2: Click on the arrow icon next to Notifications and Quick Help icons and select ‘Settings’.
Step 3: Go to ‘General Account Settings’.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Edit’ option next to ‘Name.’
Step 5: Enter the new name you want on Facebook. Besides changing your first and last name, you can also enter a middle name.
Step 6: Press on the ‘Review changes’ button. On doing this, Facebook will give you the option of selecting how your name will appear.
Step 7: Select the option you like, enter your password and press ‘Save changes.’