How to change the name associated with a gmail account

Q: Can you change the name of an existing Gmail account?

If youre using a G Suite account, click the Accounts tab. Under Send mail as, click edit info against the email name you want to change. Enter the new name or alias you want to display in your emails in the name field. Select the button next to your new display name and click on Save Changes.

Q: Why does my Gmail show the wrong name?

Name Still Displayed Incorrectly In Gmail Make sure youre logged into your Gmail account by going to Gmail.com and signing in. Click on the Pencil Icon to the right. You should be able to update your name if spelled or displayed incorrectly.

Change the display name that email recipients see

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If your email recipients see only part of your name, such as your first name, but you want them to see your full name, you can easily make the desired change. The display might show only part of your name if you didn't type your full name when you first set up your email account.

Note: If you're using a Microsoft Exchange account, you can't change the display name. Only your Exchange administrator can make this change.

In Outlook, choose File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
Select the email account that you want to change, and then choose Change.
You can change your name on the Account Settings screen. To change the name that displays when you send email, update the Your name field. Unless you specifically need to change any of the other fields, you can leave the default values in place. When you're done, click Next. You can then select Close to return to Outlook.

Go to Profiles and then choose Manage Profile Settings.
Next, click the link under your name and contact info, and you'll be able to edit your display name.

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You can change the name that's linked to your email address. Important: The name linked to your email address is not your username. You can't change your username or email address.

How to change your name

For example, if you get married, you could change from "Lisa Brown" at to "Lisa Jones" at .

Important: You can’t change your name from the Gmail app, you must do it on a computer.

1. On your computer, open Gmail.

2. In the top right, click Settings See all settings.

3. Click the Accounts tab.

4. Under "Send mail as," click Edit info.

5. Enter the name you want to show when you send messages.

6. At the bottom, click Save changes.

Changing your email address/username

If you want to change your physical email address to reflect your preferred name, you may use the request form at the following link:

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Change Your Display Name in Gmail

Last updated: Jun 25, 2018 by Kyle Oliveira

You can make changes to your display name - the name seen by recipients of your emails. This only applies to emails sent from gmail.com and does not affect accounts on your iPhone or other clients. It also does not control how others save your name in their contacts (you will see this saved name on emails they send to you).

Change Your Display Name in Gmail

Log into your email and click the Gear on the top, then Settings.
In your Settings, go to the Accounts tab.
Where it says Send Mail As:, click the edit info link next to the account you would like to update.
In the Name: section, choose the first option to display your name in the default way or choose the second option and provide a preferred display name.
OR
Click Save Changes to apply your choice.

If your recipients have you saved as a contact with a different name, they will continue to see the name they have saved. You will also see the name they have entered for you on emails you receive from them.
If your name has changed, you should update it in the system of record (Workday for staff, Banner for students) and tell the IT Service Center so that the change will be reflected in all Brown services.

Changing Name in Other Apps

If you are using another app like Mac Mail to send mail, you will have to change it there as well. Here are instructions for iPhone and Mac Mail.

Name Still Displayed Incorrectly In Gmail

You can use the above steps to change your Display Name within Gmail. However, if you have a Google+ account, any name set there will overwrite anything you put within Gmail. Make sure to log onto your Google+ profile and make changes to your name if it's incorrect.

Make sure you're logged into your Gmail account by going to Gmail.com and signing in.
Once signed in, visit this link: https://aboutme.google.com/u/0/
You should then see your Google+ profile
Click on the Pencil Icon to the right.
You should be able to update your name if spelled or displayed incorrectly.

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How do I change the name associated with my Google account?

Edit your name.

On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app ..

Tap Google. Manage your Google Account..

At the top, tap Personal info..

Under "Basic info," tap Name Edit. . You may be asked to sign in..

Enter your name, then tap Done..

Can you change the name of an existing Gmail account?

If you're using a G Suite account, click the Accounts tab. Under Send mail as, click edit info against the email name you want to change. Enter the new name or alias you want to display in your emails in the name field. Select the button next to your new display name and click on Save Changes.

Why does my Gmail show the wrong name?

Name Still Displayed Incorrectly In Gmail Make sure you're logged into your Gmail account by going to Gmail.com and signing in. Click on the Pencil Icon to the right. You should be able to update your name if spelled or displayed incorrectly.