Can I Use a Nickname on Facebook?

Nicknames can be used if you meet Facebook’s community standards and policies. Follow these steps if you want to use a nickname on Facebook:

Step 1: Once you open the Facebook app on your iPhone or Android, tap the ‘Menu’ icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Note: All the screenshots listed below are taken on an iPhone. However, if you have Android, you must follow the same steps as iOS.

Step 2: Scroll down the list and choose ‘Settings and Privacy’. Then, you will get other options; select ‘Settings.’

Step 3: Click on ‘See more in Accounts Center.’

Step 4: Select the option ‘Profiles’ which will open your Facebook Profile.

Step 5: Select ‘Name’ and then ‘Manage other Names.’

Step 6: Now, you only need to tap ‘Name Type’ (it could be your nickname, former spelling, birth name, alternative spelling, father’s name, maiden name, etc.) and click on ‘Save’.

Facebook is the most effective medium to stay connected with friends & family from across the globe. This renowned social media website also helps many businesses widen their reach, engage prospects, and increase brand awareness.

As of 2024, Facebook currently has 3.049 billion monthly active users amongst which 2.085 users are active daily. This massive ratio of daily active users signifies that more than 68% of monthly users log in to their Facebook accounts via their mobile or desktop daily.

So, how can you differentiate from more than 3 billion active users on a single social networking site? It can be easily done with your name.