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Changing your name in Nectar

Learn how to change your first or preferred name

Marissa Tingey avatar
Written by Marissa Tingey
Updated over a week ago

To change your displayed first name in Nectar, Navigate to your profile in the bottom left corner and go to Personal Information.

Under your profile picture, you will see a First Name box and a Preferred Name box.

Fill out the Preferred Name with how your want your name to display in Nectar. This will update across Nectar to be your "first name"

Note that changes to the 'preferred name' field in Nectar are limited to certain display areas, such as shoutouts, and do not impact fields synchronized with the HRIS.


Key Scenarios

  • Scenario 1: Name Reverts Despite Updates

    • Likely Cause: Changes were only made in Nectar but not in the HRIS.

    • Solution: Update your name in the HRIS to sync changes permanently.

  • Scenario 2: Preferred Name Updates Not Showing on Shoutouts

    • Likely Cause: The 'preferred name' field in your Nectar profile was not updated.

    • Solution: Update the 'preferred name' field in your profile settings.

Users should contact HR specifically if they need their legal name or other synchronized information updated to ensure correct synchronization with Nectar.

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