From here, click Settings & Privacy > Settings.
Click Edit next to your current name in the General Account Settings area.
Enter your new name details, then click Review Change to continue to the next step.
If you are satisfied with the changes, you will need to re-enter your password to confirm it.
Once you’re satisfied, click Save Changes to save and apply your new name.
The new name you provided should now appear on your profile for you and others to see.
Using the classic Facebook layout
If you want to change your name in the classic Facebook layout, you’ll need to follow these steps.
Start by clicking the down arrow in the upper right corner of Facebook.
From here, click on the Settings option.
From this stage, the steps should be the same as those used for the new Facebook design.
Click Edit next to your current name to start changing it.
Enter your new name details and click ReviewChange.
If you’re happy with the changes, provide your account password in the box provided, then click Save Changes to save your choice.
This will apply your new name to your Facebook profile.
Use of the Facebook mobile application
To change your name on Facebook on Android, iPhone, or iPad, you’ll need to open the Facebook app. These steps should be the same on all platforms.
Start by playing the Menu icon in the upper right corner of the application.
Scroll down the menu, then tap Settings to access your Facebook settings area.
From here, touch Personal information > Yam.
Enter the details of your new name, then touch Review Change to go to the final stage.
If you are satisfied with the changes, you will need to re-enter your password to confirm your identity. Faucet Save Changes to confirm your choice and apply your new name.
If your password was correct and the name was accepted, your new name should appear in your Facebook account.
Get the most out of Facebook
New look, new features. Facebook is no longer just a social network, with a focus on gaming, product sales and more now prominent in Facebook’s new design.
This could mean you’ve overlooked some of Facebook’s newer features. For example, you can turn on Facebook’s dark mode to help reduce eye strain. If you want to pay, you can use Facebook Payments to send and receive money from your friends and family. You can also create your own Facebook avatar and send stickers of yourself through Messenger.
The deeper you dive into Facebook, the more you’ll discover.
