It’s simple to change your Google account name if you’ve legally changed your name or simply want to use a new name online. This can be done on a desktop, Android, iPhone, or iPad. Here’s how to do it.
On your desktop, change the name of your Google account.
- Use the Google Account website to alter your account name if you’re using a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer.
- To begin, open your preferred web browser and navigate to the Google Account website. Log in to your account there.
- Click “Personal Info” in the left sidebar after logging in.
- Click your current account name in the “Basic Info” column on the right.
- You can now modify the name of your account. Type your new first name in the “First Name” column. Enter your new last name in the “Last Name” column.
- Then, to preserve your changes, click “Save.”
On Android, you can change the name of your Google account.
- To change the name of your account on your Android phone, first, open the Settings app.
- Scroll down in Settings and tap “Google.”
- Tap “Manage Your Google Account” beneath your name on your Google profile page.
- Select the “Personal Info” tab at the top.
- Choose your current name from the “Basic Info” column.
- Your editable name fields will be displayed on the “Name” page. Type your new first name in the “First Name” column. Type your new last name in the “Last Name” column.
- Then select “Save.”
On your iPhone or iPad, change your Google name.
Use the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad to change your account name.
- To begin, open Gmail on your phone. Tap the hamburger menu in the top-left corner of the app (three horizontal lines).
- Select “Settings” from the menu that appears.
- Tap your Google account on the “Settings” screen.
- Choose “Manage Your Google Account” from the drop-down menu.
- Tap the “Personal Info” option beneath your name.
- Choose your current name from the “Basic Info” column.
- Now you’ll type in your new name. Type your new first name in the “First Name” column. Enter your new last name in the “Last Name” column.
- Tap “Save” to save your changes.
That’s all there is to modifying your Google account’s name. In the future, your new name will appear in all of Google’s services.
