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 Import or Accounts tab.
- 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.