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How to Change Your Gmail Display Name Without Changing Your Email Address

Learn how to change the display name on your Gmail account while keeping the same email address in simple steps.

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Yes, you can change the name associated with your Gmail address and keep the same account. To do this, go to Gmail settings, click on 'Accounts and Import,' then 'edit info' under 'Send mail as.' Enter your new name and save changes. Your email address will remain the same, but your display name will change.

Questions and answers

  1. Can I change my Gmail email address?

    No, you cannot change your actual Gmail email address; however, you can update the display name associated with your account.

  2. Will changing my Gmail display name affect my emails?

    Changing your display name only changes how your name appears to recipients; your email address and account remain the same.

  3. How do I change the name that appears when I send emails from Gmail?

    Go to Gmail settings, select 'Accounts and Import,' click 'edit info' under 'Send mail as,' enter your new display name, and save the changes.

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