You can change the name that's linked to your email address.
Important:
- The name linked to your email address isn't your Google Account name. Learn how to change your Google Account picture, name & other info .
- If you have a personal Google Account, you can change your email that ends in gmail.com to a new address that also ends in gmail.com. Learn how to change your Google Account email .
How to change your name
For example, if you get married, you could change from "Lisa Brown" at sportsfan@gmail.com to "Lisa Jones" at sportsfan@gmail.com.
Important: You can’t change your name from the Gmail app.
- On your computer, open Gmail .
- In the top right, click Settings
See all settings.
- Click the Accounts and Importor Accountstab.
- Under "Send mail as," click Edit info .
- Enter the name you want to show when you send messages.
- At the bottom, click Save changes.
Related resources
- Change your Google Account name & other info .
- Automatically forward incoming messages to your new account
- Export your old contacts , then import your contacts to your new address.
