# Option to prefer First Name to display?

**URL:** <https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183>\
**Category:** Feedback\
**Created:** [October 25, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183 "2023-10-25T13:42:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![\_Rahul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/_rahul/32/496023_2.png) [@\_Rahul](https://forums.zwift.com/u/_Rahul)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/1 "2023-10-25T13:42:51Z")

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There are so many people across the world who prefer to show the first name. Don’t understand why Zwift defaults to Lastname on the UI (e.g. J. Doe).

It would be great if Zwift can allow users to choose what the Display Name should be instead of defaulting to F. LastName

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**Author:** ![Stuart.Middlecoate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/stuart.middlecoate/32/539453_2.png) [@Stuart.Middlecoate](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Stuart.Middlecoate)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/2 "2023-10-25T17:21:41Z")

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You could use a full stop as your forename and then use your forname and surname in the surname box separated by a full stop.

So

First name = .  
Surname = Stuart.Middlecoate

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**Author:** ![Tom\_J](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/tom_j/32/473097_2.png) [@Tom\_J](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Tom_J)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/3 "2023-10-25T18:04:15Z")

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> [@Stuart.Middlecoate](#):
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> So
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> First name = .  
> Surname = Stuart.Middlecoate

But that one’s probably taken.

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**Author:** ![Stuart.Middlecoate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/stuart.middlecoate/32/539453_2.png) [@Stuart.Middlecoate](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Stuart.Middlecoate)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/4 "2023-10-25T18:26:57Z")

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That’s fine. I don’t mind sharing it.

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**Author:** ![Nigel\_Tufnel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/nigel_tufnel/32/487824_2.png) [@Nigel\_Tufnel](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Nigel_Tufnel)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/5 "2023-10-25T18:32:03Z")

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Of course, you could also choose:

First name = S  
Surname = tuart.Middlecoate

or  
First name = Shazam  
Surname = tuart.Middlecoate

And do you need the ‘.’? Or could it be:

First name = Superman  
Surname = tuart Middlecoate

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**Author:** ![Stuart.Middlecoate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/stuart.middlecoate/32/539453_2.png) [@Stuart.Middlecoate](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Stuart.Middlecoate)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/option-to-prefer-first-name-to-display/614183/6 "2023-10-26T06:05:05Z")

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But that would display as

S.tuart.Middlecoate

Or

S.tuart Middlecoate