Names allowed on Facebook
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What names are allowed?
Facebook is a community where everyone uses the name they use in everyday life. This makes it so that you always know who you're connecting with.
Not allowed in names
- Symbols, numbers, unusual capitalization, repeating characters or punctuation.
- Characters from multiple languages.
- Titles of any kind (example: professional, religious).
- Words or phrases instead of a name.
- Offensive or suggestive words of any kind.
If your name follows our standards and you're still having trouble changing it, find out why.
Keep in mind
- The name on your profile should be the name that your friends call you in everyday life. This name should also appear on an ID or document from our ID list.
- Nicknames can be used as a first or middle name if they're a variation of your authentic name (example: Bob instead of Robert).
- You can also list another name on your account (example: maiden name, nickname, professional name).
- Profiles are for individual use only. You can create a Page for a business, organization or idea.
- Pretending to be anything or anyone isn't allowed.
