Username change

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  apartment11casilladecosta · Member · Feb 15, 2016 at 7:32 pm

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  I’m new to WordPress so forgive my ignorance. I mistakenly changed the username to something that is incorrect and want to change it back to the original username. However when I try to do this I am told that the username is already taken (i.e. by me) and I’m unable to change it back. How can I get the original name back? I’m unable to proceed with the website until this is resolved. Thanks.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 15, 2016 at 7:38 pm

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  . How can I get the original name back?

  The answer is clearly stated in the relevant support doc:

  Once you change your username you will not be able to change it back and the old name will not be available for you or anyone to use. If you just want to show your name differently please only change your Display Name. https://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

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  apartment11casilladecosta · Member · Feb 15, 2016 at 7:48 pm

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  I haven’t used WordPress before so I confused the username & display name & didn’t realise this apparently couldn’t be reversed. Is there no way the original name can be reinstated by WordPress?

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  timethief · Member · Feb 15, 2016 at 7:50 pm

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  Is there no way the original name can be reinstated by WordPress?

  No. You can change your display name https://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/#change-display-name-nickname