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How to Change Your Roblox Display Name (Free) + 100+ Ideas

A Roblox display name is the free, non-unique name shown on your profile and in chat. Your username (the one you log in with) stays your unique ID. Change the display name for free from Account Info; the username is the one that costs 1000 Robux to change.

Display name vs username

Roblox gives you two labels on the same account. The display name is the public sticker. The username is the login friends search and @-mention. If you only want a new look in a plaza, skip the username. Change the display name and skip the 1000 Robux fee.

Display nameUsername
Unique?No. Other people can use the same one.Yes. Taken names fail.
Cost to changeFree1000 Robux
CharactersSpaces work on many accounts. Emoji and stylized letters often work, then the filter decides. Japanese characters are in beta for some users.3–20 characters. Letters, numbers, underscores, periods. No spaces.
Where it showsProfile, chat, player lists, and over your head in most experiencesLogin, profile as @username, search
Friends @-mentionThey do not @ thisThey @ this handle

How to change your Roblox display name

This is the official Account Info path. Pay nothing. Do not enter your password for a display-name save. That password step is for a username change.

On the website

  1. Log in.
  2. Open Settings (the gear in the upper-right).
  3. Open Account Info.
  4. Click the pencil next to Display Name. Some screens label this field Name.
  5. Type the new name and click Save. Refresh. You should see the display name sit above your @username.

On mobile (iOS or Android)

  1. Log in.
  2. Open More (the three dots).
  3. Open Account Info.
  4. Tap the same pencil next to Display Name / Name.
  5. Type the new name and tap Save.

The path is the same on console; the buttons sit in slightly different spots. You still go through Settings, Account Info, and the pencil. One save updates the account everywhere. Official Roblox Help currently says you can change a display name once every seven days. If Save is locked, wait out that window instead of paying 1000 Robux for a username swap you do not need.

Display name rules

Roblox Help lists display name changes as a free feature, separate from changing a username. Other players may share your display name. Both the display name and the username stay visible on Roblox and in experiences. Names that break Community Standards can be reset to your username.

Official Help does not print a full character chart. What it does confirm: all display names are filtered, and Japanese characters are in beta for some accounts, with more character support planned. This site’s username guide already notes that display names can include emoji and stylized unicode letters. Spaces are fine on many accounts; usernames cannot use them. If Save rejects a paste, drop the emoji or spaces first. Do not invent a hidden limit. Check the official Changing Your Display Name article if the box still says no.

Roblox’s original display-name launch used a 3–20 character range. The current help article does not repeat that number. If a name is too long, shorten it. Pick something you can say on a bad mic. You will live with it for a week.

100+ Roblox display name ideas

Copy one. If none of these fit, generate more display names and paste the winner into Account Info. If you also play other titles, more game names are on the homepage.

Aesthetic / soft

  • Soft Glow
  • Moon Mallow
  • Petal Drift
  • Cloud Ribbon
  • Silk Hour
  • Pale Bloom
  • Mist Tea
  • Lavender Ink
  • Dew Letter
  • Quiet Pearl
  • Cotton Vale
  • Honey Dusk
  • Lilac Wave
  • Frost Petal
  • Ivory Bell
  • Warm Nimbus
  • Opal Rain
  • Blush Orbit

Cool / edgy

  • Volt Edge
  • Iron Quiet
  • Slash Nova
  • Night Grid
  • Cold Circuit
  • Apex Rift
  • Steel Pulse
  • Zero Lane
  • Hex Drift
  • Blackwire
  • Frost Lock
  • Vanta Run
  • Clip Shadow
  • Ion Strike
  • Silent Amp
  • Razor Idle
  • Null Frame
  • Grid Vein

Rare / unique

  • Moth Catalog
  • Paper Comet
  • Glitch Moth
  • Amber Static
  • Thimble Star
  • Echo Marble
  • Velvet Pixel
  • Spoon Nova
  • Lantern Moth
  • Quilt Signal
  • Maple Static
  • Copper Wisp
  • Fable Current
  • Ink Lantern
  • Pebble Orbit
  • Cinder Map
  • Fog Archive
  • Tin Telescope

Cute / funny

  • Snack Orbit
  • Bean On Wifi
  • Oops Again
  • Lag Fairy
  • Sofa Knight
  • Noodle Pilot
  • Pancake Lag
  • Sock Wizard
  • Crumbs Only
  • Tiny Problem
  • Mochi Alarm
  • Duck In Queue
  • Boba Static
  • Oopsie Jump
  • Chair Hero
  • Waffle Ping
  • Soggy Toast
  • Queue Duck

Dark / mysterious

  • Dusk Ledger
  • Hollow Key
  • Ash Whisper
  • Umbral Note
  • Quiet Crypt
  • Gloom Harbor
  • Night Ledger
  • Veil Ink
  • Shade Index
  • Moonless
  • Fog Bound
  • Dim Archive
  • Black Candle
  • Still Water
  • Low Tide
  • Grave Hour
  • Silent Dock
  • Obsidian Ink

English wordplay

  • Pun Intended
  • Name Pending
  • Ctrl Alt Cute
  • Loading Me
  • Not A Bot
  • Spell Cheque
  • Idle Threat
  • Queue Tease
  • Copy Of Copy
  • Typo King
  • Shift Enter
  • Caps Lock Off
  • Draft Saved
  • Read Receipt
  • Ping Me Maybe
  • Byte Me Not
  • Wait In Spawn
  • Tab Out King

Emoji / symbol styles

These can fail the filter on some accounts. If Save rejects them, use a plain-text name from the lists above.

  • ☆ Dew Orbit
  • ♡ Tea Ghost
  • ✦ Grid Kid
  • ☁ Soft Queue
  • ★ Pearl Lag
  • ☾ Ink Moth
  • ✧ Dusk Bean
  • ❀ Bell Drift
  • ⚡ Quiet Amp
  • ❄ Petal Lock
  • ● Lane Zero
  • ◆ Pulse Rift
  • ♪ Fairy Ping
  • ✦ Key Harbor
  • ☆ Pending Me
  • · Run Void
  • ✧ Moth Echo
  • ☾ Tea Hollow

A quick note on your username

If you actually want to change the unique login (the 1000 Robux one, locked to your account after you buy it), read how to change your Roblox username.

FAQ

Is a Roblox display name the same as a username?

No. A display name is the public label on your profile and in most chat. A username is the unique login, shown as @username under that label. Friends search and @-mention the username.

Does changing my display name cost Robux?

No. Roblox lists display name changes as a free feature. The 1000 Robux fee is only for a username change.

How often can I change it?

Roblox Help currently says you can change your display name once every seven days. If Save is locked, you are still inside that window. Check the official Changing Your Display Name article if the timer on your account looks different.

Can my display name have emoji or special characters?

Sometimes. Official Help currently calls out Japanese characters in beta for some users, with more character support planned. Many accounts also accept spaces, emoji, and stylized unicode letters. The filter still applies. If Save rejects the paste, drop the extra characters and retry, or read the official rules.

Does my display name have to be unique?

No. Other players may use the same display name. Your username is the unique one.

Why does chat show my username instead of my display name?

Some experiences force usernames in chat or nametags. If you never set a display name, or Roblox reset one that broke Community Standards, chat falls back to the username. Your profile still shows both.

Will my display name work in every game?

It shows on your Roblox profile and in most experiences, along with your username. A game can still draw its own nametag. If a lobby shows @username over your head, that experience is not using your display name.

You do not need 1000 Robux to look different in a plaza. Set a display name you can say on a bad mic, then leave the username alone until you have a login worth locking in.

Want a fresh batch to paste in? Open the Roblox name generator.