Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
	Notice to renamers Please remember to check Special:CentralAuth to see if an account is subject to blocks on another project before renaming.; Please install User:Enterprisey/rename-reason-fixer to auto populate permalink for rename reason.; For a list of response templates, see Template:CHU/doc.;

Archived requests
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Simple username changes

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This page hosts simple requests for a username change across the Wikimedia network. Requests are processed by stewards and global renamers.

Instructions

Read Wikipedia:Changing username carefully. You must be aware of and understand all the implications of changing your username. Specifically:
- Your name will be changed to the new one in the page history of every page you've edited, and in all log entries.
- Your user pages, account preferences, and edits will be moved to the new name. Please do not create a new account or attempt to move them yourself.
- Links left by your previous signatures will still point to the old userpage; however, a redirect will be created pointing to your new userpage.
- Understand that using your real name as your username may put you at risk of harassment.
Read the username policy and ensure your new name does not violate it. Usernames must not:
- be inappropriate, profane, or offensive
- contain libelous, contentious, or non-public information
- be misleading by impersonating other users or implying that you have authority
- be the name of a company, organization, group; or imply that the account is shared with multiple people
- contain emoji, emoticons, or non-language symbols
- contain the # < > [ ] | { } / @ : = characters, among other restrictions
Check that your new username is not already in use by searching for it on Special:CentralAuth. If the name is registered, even on another Wikimedia project, it is taken.
If the target name hasn't made any edits to any Wikimedia project, you may request usurpation at meta:Steward requests/Username changes.
Log in with your current username. Requests will not be approved if the requester is not logged in.
Place your request here.
- Add your desired username after NEW=.
- Add a reason for the change after REASON=. Requests without a valid reason will not be approved.
- Do not change anything else.
Select Publish changes.
Check back on this page periodically to answer any inquiries regarding your request. Consider watching the page so you can monitor updates. Requests may be closed if there are unresolved queries.

Requests that do not follow these instructions or that are grossly malformed are subject to removal.

For help 'vanishing' from Wikipedia, please see courtesy vanishing.

Dhakshini viswanathan → Yavvana Cherian

Current name: Dhakshini viswanathan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Yavvana Cherian (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:05, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Real name Dhakshini viswanathan (talk) 15:05, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:10, 28 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Are you aware of (and comfortable with) the potential implications associated with using a real name? ‐‐1997kB (talk) 08:36, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Aleksandraaleksandarmarkovic → Seebra

Current name: Aleksandraaleksandarmarkovic (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Seebra (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 09:22, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
Reason: NOT TO USE MY PERSONAL NAME Aleksandraaleksandarmarkovic (talk) 09:22, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. Please choose another name that does not appear on that list.
There is already a global account registered for Seebra (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:30, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Emer O'Mahony → Eimear O'Mahony

Current name: Emer O'Mahony (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Eimear O'Mahony (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: name preference Emer O'Mahony (talk) 17:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The request was made by [[User:Emer O'Mahony|]], not Emer O'Mahony; please login as Emer O'Mahony to request a name change.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:40, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bdfrady → r8o2u3rwuef82u3t8ufw

Current name: Bdfrady (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: R8o2u3rwuef82u3t8ufw (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 18:44, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This account isn't used. Bdfrady (talk) 18:44, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:50, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gurman12345 → Gursingh

Current name: Gurman12345 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Gursingh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:01, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: not like Gurman12345 (talk) 21:01, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: Fixed malformed request. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 00:43, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: See below request by same user. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 00:43, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The username Gurman12345 does not exist.
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
There is already a global account registered for Gursingh (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:50, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gurman12345 → Gursinghji

Current name: Gurman12345 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Gursinghji (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: no like Gurman12345 (talk) 21:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk note: fixed malformed request. Mdaniels5757 (talk) 00:40, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Gurman12345 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:40, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

S kanell99 → SKanell99

Current name: S kanell99 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: SKanell99 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 21:28, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: ChangedMyMind S kanell99 (talk) 21:28, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username S kanell99 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Forthommel → laufor

Current name: Forthommel (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Laufor (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:34, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Former username contains user surname Forthommel (talk) 15:34, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

JuanitoAli → VanJFlorez

Current name: JuanitoAli (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: VanJFlorez (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:34, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I dont feel identified by the previous username. JuanitoAli (talk) 15:34, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:40, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Megan McAulay → VioletBrew

Current name: Megan McAulay (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: VioletBrew (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:21, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: My current username contains personal information and I would feel more comfortable contributing to the Wikipedia community under a different name. Megan McAulay (talk) 16:21, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:30, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Shruthisundar123 → Aurora104

Current name: Shruthisundar123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Aurora104 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 23:08, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: to protect anonymity Shruthisundar123 (talk) 23:08, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:10, 2 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WhatsBest → NobodysPerfect

Current name: WhatsBest (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: NobodysPerfect (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 04:07, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Personal preference. WhatsBest (talk) 04:07, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:10, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ajaybhargava137 → bhargava137

Current name: Ajaybhargava137 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bhargava137 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 06:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: remove first name Ajaybhargava137 (talk) 06:02, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Ajaybhargava137 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 06:10, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2409:4062:1E:920D:65AF:16EF:C1C3:4672 → King Vishal

Current name: 2409:4062:1E:920D:65AF:16EF:C1C3:4672 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: King Vishal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 15:06, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: current username is so messy that creating problem in logging in 2409:4062:1E:920D:65AF:16EF:C1C3:4672 (talk) 15:06, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username 2409:4062:1E:920D:65AF:16EF:C1C3:4672 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:10, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

J.vashisht1 → j.vashisht1

Current name: J.vashisht1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: J.vashisht1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:27, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I want my username in all small letters J.vashisht1 (talk) 16:27, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

The requested username is the same as your current name, aside from the first letter being in lowercase. Due to technical limitations, usernames must start with an uppercase letter. However, you may use the template {{lowercase}} on your user and user talk pages, and change your signature to reflect your preference.
The requested username is already registered; see Special:Listusers. However, as this requested account has made no edits, it meets the criteria for being usurped; if you wish to usurp it, please read and follow the process at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. If you do not wish to usurp the username, please choose another name to be renamed to.
There is already a global account registered for J.vashisht1.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:30, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

J.vashisht1 → jvashisht1

Current name: J.vashisht1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Jvashisht1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 16:33, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I have this username everywhere. Change to this so I can remember it. J.vashisht1 (talk) 16:33, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 16:40, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITSPANDEY → Ankit Kumar Pandey

Current name: ITSPANDEY (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:52, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: my current username is not my desired name so i want change it ITSPANDEY (talk) 17:52, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:00, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment This editor has created a second account under User:Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey. It appears that the name change is to make his user page look more like an actual article given that he has posted a promotional autobiography on both user pages. Best, GPL93 (talk) 19:37, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

MacThomas123 → EdityMcEdityFace

Current name: MacThomas123 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: EdityMcEdityFace (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 17:57, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Name was too close to my actual name MacThomas123 (talk) 17:57, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username MacThomas123 does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 18:00, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey → Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey

Current name: Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:48, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: i want to change my name because my official and desired name is Ankit Kumar Pandey everywhere my real name Ankit Kumar Pandey is used my request please change it Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk) 19:48, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username you have requested is the same as your current name.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 19:50, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey → Ankit Kumar Pandey

Current name: Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 19:59, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: i want change my user name because of my official & desired name is Ankit Kumar Pandey i used everywhere Ankit Kumar Pandey so please change my username Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk) 19:59, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Mr. Ankit Kumar Pandey does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:00, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITSPANDEY → Ankit Kumar Pandey

Current name: ITSPANDEY (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Ankit Kumar Pandey (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 20:18, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: i want change my user name because my desired and official name is Ankit Kumar Pandey this name is used by me everywhere so please help me out ITSPANDEY (talk) 20:18, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:20, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ceefryingpan → badapples828

Current name: Ceefryingpan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Badapples828 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 03:45, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Previous username had identifying information Ceefryingpan (talk) 03:45, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 03:50, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Aaiiof → Dr. Assad Al Imran

Current name: Aaiiof (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Dr. Assad Al Imran (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 13:32, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: my name Aaiiof (talk) 13:32, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 13:40, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Drdavidhidalgo → plasticsurgeonnyc

Current name: Drdavidhidalgo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Plasticsurgeonnyc (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google)
Previous renames: current user, target user, Queue: open req, closed req
AntiSpoof: antispoof check
For global renamer: rename user
Datestamp: 14:20, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: my username must represent me as a person, not someone else Drdavidhidalgo (talk) 14:20, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]