Try changing the name on the web at https://account.microsoft.com/profile. Note that it may take up to 24 hours before the change is reflected in your e-mails.
How to change name appearing when I type email address
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Denise Hoogstra
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When I go to send myself an email a random name shows up beside my email address. How do I correct this?
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Stefan Blom 335K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2026-02-09T22:19:52.7366667+00:00 -
Denise Hoogstra 0 Reputation points
2026-02-13T13:32:57.3466667+00:00 My name shows correctly in the profile but when I type it the wrong name shows up. I have given up on fixing it.
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Stefan Blom 335K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2026-02-13T13:47:01.84+00:00 Check if there is a contact in your address book with your e-mail and the incorrect name.
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Denise Hoogstra 0 Reputation points
2026-02-09T20:12:11.59+00:00 Quoted response from AI:
To change the name that appears when you type your email address, you need to update your display name in your email settings.
This didn't work. I think it will take less time to go change email for all my businesses I don't even know where this random name came from.