Comment public display name not updating

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  whatever1234568 · Member · Sep 28, 2017 at 6:27 am

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  Hello,

  I commented on wordpress.com blog over here: https://illimitablemen.com/2017/08/31/a-mans-guide-to-testosterone-replacement-therapy/#comment-17493 and used my email address from which it picked up my real name from WordPress.com. I wanted to comment anonymously. Now I have updated my public display name and the the blog comment is still using my real name. How can I change it?

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  whatever1234568 · Member · Sep 28, 2017 at 6:30 am

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  Please delete this post

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  kokkieh · Staff · Sep 28, 2017 at 10:47 am

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  Hi there,

  If you comment on a site using the email address connected to your WordPress.com/Gravatar account, the comment will show your WordPress.com username or public display name that is set at that time. If you wanted to comment anonymously you should have used a different email address not connected to WordPress.com in any way.

  Display names are cached at the moment you comment on a site, and do not change if you then change the username or public display name afterwards. The new name will only apply to new comments you make. Only the owner of the site has the ability to change it on a comment that is already published.