Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple

For stewards, global renamers, and clerks
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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.

Ranaathardilberkhanjournalist → Rana Athar Dilber Khan Journalist

Current name: Ranaathardilberkhanjournalist (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rana Athar Dilber Khan Journalist (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: 23:43, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Ranaathardilberkhanjournalist (talk) 23:43, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: The username Ranaathardilberkhanjournalist does not exist.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:50, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please provide a reason for renaming. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:44, 7 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

MatthewDJones → Legerity

Current name: MatthewDJones (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Legerity (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: 14:51, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Want to stop using real name as username MatthewDJones (talk) 14:51, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Legerity (primary wiki: nowiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:00, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:59, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Moka Mo → TrashPanda

Current name: Moka Mo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: TrashPanda (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: 01:38, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: This is a username I have been using for a few months now on platforms like Google and Switch. I would like to have some consistency among my different accounts, and I feel distant from when I selected my current username over half a decade ago. Moka Mo (talk) 01:38, 14 May 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 TrashPanda.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 01:40, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:01, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Davide italy → superdave

Current name: Davide italy (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Superdave (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: 15:25, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: i don't want show my name Davide italy (talk) 15:25, 15 May 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 Superdave (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:30, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:01, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Lubabalo Manyala → Lubza

Current name: Lubabalo Manyala (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lubza (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: 21:23, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I just don't want to use my real name for privacy reasons Lubabalo Manyala (talk) 21:23, 15 May 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 Lubza.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 11:01, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Samuelgoetz1 → lostfan815

Current name: Samuelgoetz1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Lostfan815 (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: 03:50, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: privacy Samuelgoetz1 (talk) 03:50, 17 May 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 Lostfan815 (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 04:00, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:52, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WikiSmartLife → Philosophy

Current name: WikiSmartLife (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Philosophy (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: 11:24, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: It is the name I use for almost everything and I feel like I do not like my current name. WikiSmartLife (talk) 11:24, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: There is already a global account registered for Philosophy (primary wiki: kawiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 11:30, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Please pick a new name; the username you have requested has already been taken. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 10:51, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rohit kumar Singh → Rohit_Kumar_Singh

Current name: Rohit kumar Singh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Rohit_Kumar_Singh (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: 22:00, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: middle name start with small letter Rohit kumar Singh (talk) 22:00, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: I have detected the following problems:

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 Rohit_Kumar_Singh.—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 22:10, 18 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Brianleeharris → Bernardwebb

Current name: Brianleeharris (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bernardwebb (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: 23:38, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: views have changed Brianleeharris (talk) 23:38, 20 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:40, 20 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: Sorry, the requested username is too similar to BernardWebb, an existing user. Please pick a new name. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:15, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Brianleeharris → BernardWebb

Current name: Brianleeharris (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: BernardWebb (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: 23:42, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: views have changed Brianleeharris (talk) 23:42, 20 May 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 BernardWebb (primary wiki: enwiki).—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 23:50, 20 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ntyler01mil → Livius_Plinius

Current name: Ntyler01mil (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Livius_Plinius (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: 15:13, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Was using personal identifier RandomEditor 15:13, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 15:20, 22 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ntyler01mil, I'm sorry but the system won't allow this rename as the name you've chosen is too similar to that of another user, Ed Gibbon. Is there another name you'd like to use? Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 20:33, 22 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Justlettersandnumbers, Could I use "Livius_Plinius" then? Thank you for your help. – RandomEditor 01:39, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Eddy Bais17 → Joseph Edward

Current name: Eddy Bais17 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Joseph Edward (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: 20:20, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Wanted to include my first and last name and not my middle name Eddy Bais17 (talk) 20:20, 22 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:30, 22 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Renamer note: The requested username is already registered; see Special:CentralAuth. Please choose another name which is not already in use. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:18, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cacolantern → RDGreg

Current name: Cacolantern (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: RDGreg (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: 16:52, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Too old for the other name now haha Cacolantern 16:52, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:00, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Eddy Bais17 → JosephEQ

Current name: Eddy Bais17 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: JosephEQ (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: 20:45, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Did not want to include my last name Joseph Quintana 20:45, 23 May 2020 (UTC)

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:50, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ivan hersee → RRRW

Current name: Ivan hersee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: RRRW (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: 09:30, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Want to edit anonymously Ivan hersee (talk) 09:30, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 09:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ALBOECANADA → A Singaporean Tryceratop

Current name: ALBOECANADA (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: A Singaporean Tryceratop (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: 14:00, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I no longer want to use ALBOECANADA as it does not represent me. ALBOECANADA (talk) 14:00, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:10, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sanyam.wikime → Zoodino

Current name: Sanyam.wikime (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Zoodino (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: 14:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: want the username to be more discreet Sanyam.wikime (talk) 14:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 14:50, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Williamrice → Leroy Germaine Dagnasty

Current name: Williamrice (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Leroy Germaine Dagnasty (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: 17:39, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: I want to change to my pen name. Williamrice (talk) 17:39, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 17:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Erik Cappuccio → kicksmith000

Current name: Erik Cappuccio (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Kicksmith000 (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: 21:23, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Lagal name change Erik Cappuccio (talk) 21:23, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Robot clerk note: No problems found—^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 21:30, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hasanhur → Bavoxy

Current name: Hasanhur (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · target logs · block log · list user · global contribs · central auth · Google) (notify user)
Requested name: Bavoxy (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: 23:13, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
Reason: Anonymity Hasanhur (talk) 23:13, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]