Change @iCloud name

Can I change my @iCloud email name? When I created my iCloud email, I just picked a quick name, didn’t give much thought to it. Now that I mainly use iCloud, I would like to change my name to something more professional. I created an email alias that suits me more but I would like to make it my main iCloud email or change the name of the main email. Is it possible?

Posted on Apr 28, 2023 2:09 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2023 2:20 PM

Hello SomeCarDude,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 


We understand that you want to change your iCloud email address. We are happy to help.


While you are not able to change the name of your iCloud email to another, you are able to add an email alias with the name you want or you can create another iCloud email. Here’s more information about email aliases for iCloud email: Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support

"Create an email alias

  1. In Mail on iCloud.com, click the Settings button at the top of the Mailboxes list, then choose Preferences.
  2. Click Accounts, then click “Add an alias.”
  3. Provide the requested information:
    • Alias: The text you provide becomes the email address (alias@icloud.com). An alias must contain between 3 and 20 characters.
    • Full Name: The name you provide appears in the From field of the messages you send.
    • Label: Aliases are listed alphabetically by label.

4. Click Add, then click Done."


Let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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May 1, 2023 2:20 PM in response to SomeCarDude

Hello SomeCarDude,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 


We understand that you want to change your iCloud email address. We are happy to help.


While you are not able to change the name of your iCloud email to another, you are able to add an email alias with the name you want or you can create another iCloud email. Here’s more information about email aliases for iCloud email: Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support

"Create an email alias

  1. In Mail on iCloud.com, click the Settings button at the top of the Mailboxes list, then choose Preferences.
  2. Click Accounts, then click “Add an alias.”
  3. Provide the requested information:
    • Alias: The text you provide becomes the email address (alias@icloud.com). An alias must contain between 3 and 20 characters.
    • Full Name: The name you provide appears in the From field of the messages you send.
    • Label: Aliases are listed alphabetically by label.

4. Click Add, then click Done."


Let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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