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Reasons why you can't change your name on Facebook
Facebook is a community where people use the name they use in everyday life. Always knowing who you're connecting with helps keep you and the rest of our community safe from impersonation, scams and phishing.
If you don't want someone to see your name or profile, you can block them.
How to change your name
Change your name on Facebook:
- Review our name standards.
- Scroll to the bottom of Facebook and tap Settings & Privacy.
- Tap Personal and account information.
- Tap Edit next to Name.
- Enter your name and tap Review change.
- Tap Save changes.
If you're having trouble changing your name, please let us know. You can only change your name every 60 days.
Keep in mind
- Your name must follow our name policy.
- You can't change your name too frequently.
- You may need to confirm your name on Facebook if asked.
- Your name on Facebook should match the name that appears on an ID.
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