When you send an email through Gmail, your messages usually show the same name tied to your email address. But what if that name no longer fits, or you just want something more professional or recognizable? That’s where changing your Gmail display name comes in. Your display name is the first thing recipients see in their inbox, so getting it right matters. Whether you’re updating it for work, branding, or personal reasons, changing your Gmail display name is easy and pretty quick. Here’s how you can change your Gmail display name, whether you are on Android, iOS, or via the browser
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Difference Between Gmail Name And Google Account Name
So let’s get it out of the way: you can either change your Gmail display name or your Google account name. Do keep in mind that tweaking the latter will change your name across all Google apps. Another thing worth noting is that you can’t change your email address yet; the company is rolling out the feature to all users.
On Android & iOS, you only have the option to change your Google account name. If you want to have a different Google account name and Gmail name, you should only change your Gmail name via the web. With that out of the way, let’s start.
How to Change Gmail Display Name on Android
- Open the Gmail app on your phone and then tap on your account icon at the top-right corner.
- From the pop-up menu, tap on the Manage your Google Account button.
- On the Google Account page, tap on the Personal info tab.
- Now, click on the Name tab to change your first name and last name
- Enter your PIN or fingerprint to verify yourself, and you will be able to change your first name and last name.
- If you want, you can leave the last name section blank. Once done, tap on the Save button to save the changes.
Once you have changed the Google account name, it might take a few minutes for the changes to reflect. Do note that this name will appear across all Google services, including Gmail. You can check the name within the Gmail app by tapping on your profile icon.
How to Change Gmail Display Name on iOS
Similar to Android, you’ll have to change the Google account name on iOS as well. Just follow the steps below, and you are good to go:
- Open the Gmail app on your iPhone and tap on the profile icon in the top-right corner.
- Next, from the pop-up menu, tap on the Google Account button.
- On the Google Account page, tap on the Personal info tab.
- Under Personal info, tap on your Name.
- On the name page, change your first name and last name.
- If you want, you can leave the last name section blank. Once done, tap on the Save button to save the changes.
Once you have changed the Google Account name, it might take a few minutes for the changes to reflect. You can check the name within the Gmail app by tapping on your profile icon.
How to Change Gmail Display Name on Web
Changing your Gmail name is pretty easy on the web. Just follow these steps:
- Head over to your Gmail inbox, click on the Gear icon at the top-right corner.
2. From the extended menu, click on the See all settings button.
3. Within the settings menu, switch to the Accounts and Import tab.
4. On the Accounts and Import tab, under Send Email as section, click on the edit info button.
5. On the pop-up window, you will see your Gmail name.
6. Click on the radio button below and enter your new account name in the textbox.
7 . Once done, click on the Save Changes button.
9. Finally, your Gmail display name will be set as intended. This will not change your Gmail or Google account name. It’ll only change your email display name.
That’s it, you have successfully changed your Gmail display name. You can follow on X (Twitter) if you have any doubts or questions.
