How do I change the name associated with iCloud Mail
I have changed name on my Apple account but sending emails still displays the old name
from: old name (email address). Is there a way to change that?
MacBook Pro 16″, 15.5
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Here's How to Change the Display Name (Mac):
- Open Mail
- Go to Mail > Settings > Accounts
- Select your iCloud account from the sidebar
- In the Account Information tab, look for the Email Address / Full Name field
- Change the name in the Full Name box to your new name
- Close the window — it saves automatically
On iPhone or iPad:
Unfortunately, iOS does not offer a direct way to change the display name through Mail settings. You’ll need to:
- Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > iCloud
- Tap your iCloud email
- If there's no editable name field, you must remove the iCloud Mail account (this won’t delete your data — just removes the email config), then:
- Re-add it under Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account > iCloud
- During re-setup, enter the correct name
If you don’t want to remove and re-add, sending from iPhone may still use the old cached name until Apple updates iOS to allow editing it directly.
Optional: Check on iCloud Web
If you use iCloud.com Mail, your display name can also be set there:
- Go to https://www.icloud.com/mail
- Click the gear icon > Preferences > Accounts
- Select your iCloud address
- Update the Full Name field and save