How to Change Your Name on Gmail

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: June 15, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the name that displays when you send an email from Gmail. You can do this on both the desktop version of Gmail and the Gmail mobile app, though Google only permits you to change your name a maximum of three times every 90 days. You cannot change your email address.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On Desktop

1
Open Gmail. Go to https://www.gmail.com/ in your computer's web browser. This will open your Gmail inbox if you're logged in.
- If you aren't logged into Gmail, enter your email address and password when prompted.
2
Click the gear-shaped icon
. It's in the top-right side of the Gmail inbox. A drop-down menu will appear.

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3
Click Settings. This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the Settings page.
4
Click Accounts and Import. You'll find this tab at the top of the page.
5
Click edit info. It's across from the "Send mail as" section of the settings page. A pop-up menu will open.
6
Check the box next to the blank text field. This is the second box from the top.
7
Type in your preferred name. In the blank text field, type in the name you want to use.
8
Click Save Changes. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so saves your name change and closes the window.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

On Mobile

1
Open Gmail. Tap the Gmail app icon, which resembles a red "M" on a white background, to do so.
- If you're not logged into Gmail, you'll need to enter your email address and password when prompted.
2
Tap ☰. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A pop-out menu will appear.
3
Scroll down and tap Settings. You'll find this option near the bottom of the pop-out menu.
4
Select your account. Tap the email address of the account for which you want to change the name.
5
Tap Manage your Google Account. It's near the top of the menu.
- On Android, tap My Account.
6
Tap Personal info & privacy. You'll find this option near the top of the page.
- On Android, tap Personal info at the top of the screen.
7
Tap your current name. It's in the "Name" text box near the top of the page.
8
Enter your Google Account password. When prompted, type in the password for your email address, then tap NEXT.
9
Tap the "Edit"
icon. It's a pencil-shaped icon to the right of your name. Doing so prompts a pop-up menu to appear.
10
Enter your new name. Type your preferred name into the "First" and/or "Last" text boxes.
11
Tap DONE. It's at the bottom of the pop-up window.
12
Tap CONFIRM when prompted. This will confirm that you both want to change your name and are aware that you can only change your name twice more in the next 90 days.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I change my email address in gmail?

Community Answer

You only can transfer your gmail account to another. It is not possible to change the email address directly.
Question

How often can I change my name on Gmail?

Community Answer

You should be able to change it whenever you'd like.
Question

How do I change my gmail address on my phone?

Community Answer

You can't change the email address on your phone. You can only do so on a desktop at Gmail.com.

Warnings

You cannot change your email address, and you cannot change your name more than three times per 90-day period.^{[1]
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