Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Email 41 41 people found this article helpful How to Change the 'From' Name in Your Email Update your name on Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Yandex Mail, and Zoho Mail By Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen Facebook Twitter Writer Shoreline Community College Jeremy Laukkonen is automotive and tech writer for numerous major trade publications. When not researching and testing computers, game consoles or smartphones, he stays up-to-date on the myriad complex systems that power battery electric vehicles . lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 15, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail What to Know Gmail: Select the gear icon. Choose Settings > Accounts and import > Send mail as > edit info, enter a new name, and select Save Changes.Outlook: Select your avatar. Choose Edit Profile > Edit name and enter new names in the First and Last name fields. Select Save.Yahoo Mail: Select the gear icon > More Settings > Mailboxes. Choose your account under Mailbox List and edit the Your Name field. This article explains how to change the "From" name in your email program. These instructions are for five popular email services: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Yandex Mail, and Zoho Mail. Change Your Name in Gmail When you sign up for a new email account, the first and last name that you enter aren't only for identification purposes. With most email accounts, that first and last name appear in the From field when you send an email by default. If you prefer to have a different name show up—a nickname or pseudonym, for example—it's easy to change. Two kinds of names are related to sending mail. The one you can change is the name that appears in the From field. The other is your email address, which usually can't be changed. To change your display name in Gmail: Select the Settings gear in the upper-right corner of Gmail. Select See all settings. Select the Accounts and Import tab. In the Send mail as section, select edit info. Select the blank field below your current name, then enter a new name. Select Save Changes. Change Your Name in Outlook When you are logged in to your Outlook.com mailbox, here's the easiest way to change your From name: Select your avatar or profile picture at the upper-right corner. It might be a generic gray icon of a person or your initials if you have not set a custom profile picture. Select Edit Profile. Your profile page opens. Alternatively, bypass your inbox and go directly to profile.live.com. Select Edit name. Enter your new name into the First name and Last name fields. Enter the CAPTCHA and select Save. Change Your Name in Yahoo Mail To change your display name in Yahoo Mail: Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner and choose More Settings. Select Mailboxes. Select your account under Mailbox List and edit your name in the Your Name field. Select Save. Change Your Name in Yandex Mail To change your display name in Yandex Mail: Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner. Select Personal data, signature, picture. Type a new name in the Your name field. Click Save Changes. Change Your Name in Zoho Mail To use a different display name in Zoho Mail: Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner. Select Send Mail As. Choose your email account. Type a new name in the Display name field. Select Update. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit