# Change a user's name

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By default, users can [change their name](/help/change-your-name), though
organization administrators can
[restrict name changes](/help/restrict-name-and-email-changes).

Organization administrators can always change any user's name.

### Change a user's name

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{tab|via-user-profile}

1. Hover over a user's name in the right sidebar.

1. Click on the ellipsis (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-ellipsis-v-solid"></i>)
   to the right of their name.

1. Click **Manage this user**.

1. Under **Full name**, enter a new name.

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{tab|via-organization-settings}

{settings_tab|user-list-admin}

1. Find the user you would like to manage. Click the **pencil**
   (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) to the right of their name.

1. Under **Full name**, enter a new name.

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