Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
youtu.be/saDT5png7Co video tutorials shows the settings in Google Account for modifying personal name of the account holder. You can also change your legal name using the option on that page.
Learn more about changing your Google Account picture, name & other info here:
support.google.com/accounts/answer/27442
To change your name:
Sign in to your Google Account
Go to myaccount.google.com
If you have more than one Google Account, make sure you're signed in to the correct one.
From the menu, select Personal info.
Under "Basic info," select Name.
Select the first option "Name" and then Change your name.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: Google also gives you the option to use a Nickname as well.
Your legal name & your Google Account is different compared to you personal name.
Your legal name is the name that you used when you first made a purchase or verified your identity at Google. It may also be the name that you used to sign up for certain business products or services.
support.google.com/accounts/answer/15566315
Google uses your legal name to comply with regulations, enforce our transparency policies and prevent fraud.
To change your legal name:
Sign in to your Google Account
Go to myaccount.google.com
If you have more than one Google Account, make sure you're signed in to the correct one.
From the menu, select Personal info.
Under "Basic info," select Name.
At the bottom, select "Legal name" and then Change legal name.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
youtu.be/saDT5png7Co video tutorials shows the settings in Google Account for modifying personal name of the account holder. You can also change your legal name using the option on that page.
Learn more about changing your Google Account picture, name & other info here:
support.google.com/accounts/answer/27442
To change your name:
Sign in to your Google Account
Go to myaccount.google.com
If you have more than one Google Account, make sure you're signed in to the correct one.
From the menu, select Personal info.
Under "Basic info," select Name.
Select the first option "Name" and then Change your name.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: Google also gives you the option to use a Nickname as well.
Your legal name & your Google Account is different compared to you personal name.
Your legal name is the name that you used when you first made a purchase or verified your identity at Google. It may also be the name that you used to sign up for certain business products or services.
support.google.com/accounts/answer/15566315
Google uses your legal name to comply with regulations, enforce our transparency policies and prevent fraud.
To change your legal name:
Sign in to your Google Account
Go to myaccount.google.com
If you have more than one Google Account, make sure you're signed in to the correct one.
From the menu, select Personal info.
Under "Basic info," select Name.
At the bottom, select "Legal name" and then Change legal name.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
