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Managing your display name

Your display name is the name shown publicly on your Fiverr profile. It helps others identify you on the platform and adds a personal touch to your presence. Using your real name or a consistent professional identity helps users feel confident they are working with which supports a safer, more trustworthy marketplace.

Your display name explained

Whether you're a client looking to personalize your profile or a freelancer building a brand, your display name plays an important role in how you're recognized on Fiverr. It appears in places like messages, reviews, and your public profile.

Note: Your display name is different from your username, which is your permanent Fiverr account ID and cannot be changed.

Edit your display name

  1. Log in and switch to your selling view.
  2. Click your profile picture, navigate to your profile, and click the pencil icon next to your display name.
  3. Edit your name and save your changes.

Note: The names will be saved automatically and will be displayed according to standardized capitalization practices. For example, Joseph will be saved as Joseph, and David will be saved as David.

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Guidelines

Here's what you need to know when creating your display name, including requirements, best practices, and specific examples.

  • Best practice: We recommend using your first name and the initial of your last name.
  • For instance, if your name is Daniel Zee and you go by Danny, consider "Daniel Z" or "Danny Z".

Following this best practice establishes a sense of trust even before a project begins. Choosing a display name that reflects your real identity is important for users to clearly know who they're working with. We recommend avoiding misleading names that may affect how other users perceive you in the marketplace.

  • Your display name must:

    • Be your real name or a name that represents you (nickname).
      • Refrain from creating a display name that is far from your identity. 
      • Please don’t invent a name that is irrelevant or unrelated/dissimilar to your real name.
    • Only have English letters and spaces are allowed.
    • Must be aligned with our Community Standards.
    • Not have special characters (except for periods and apostrophes) or numbers.

    Examples:

    • Danny Z.
    • Dee 4 Designs
    • Zee's Designs
    • 'Z' Designs

    For individuals with multiple first, middle or last names:

    • Try to pick one name for your first and one letter (initial) for your last name.
    • For example: "Shirley Ann Jackson" can be "Shirley J." or "Shirley Ann J."

    For individuals with long names:

    • We recommend that you use an abbreviation, a representative nickname, or an initial for your last name.
    • For example: "Shashikant" can be "Shashi". "Christopher Blinko" can be "Christopher B", "Christopher", "Chris B.", or "Chris".

    Your display name can't contain:

    • The name of your service (e.g., SEO, graphic, design)
    • Professions (e.g., Designer, Developer)
    • Adjectives (e.g., expert, best)
    • Pro, level 1, level 2, top rated, Fiverr

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    Agency

    • You can choose either the name of your agency/business or the name of the person that is responsible for communication.
    • For example: "Rocket Designs" or "Sam D."

    Long agency/business names

    • If your name exceeds the 15-character limit, use abbreviations that are aligned with your main brand name.

    For example: "Rocket and Beyond designs" can be "Rocket designs"

     

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