Additional name on your profile

Last updated: 1 year ago

You can add an additional name (former name, maiden name, or nickname) on your profile.

Note: Public profiles don't display the Additional name field, so searches done with search engines like Google or Yahoo! using this information will not yield any results.

To add additional name on your profile:

  1. Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
  2. Click View Profile.

  3. Click the Edit icon in your introduction section.
  4. Enter the appropriate details in the Additional name field.

  5. Click the Visibility icon and select the visibility for who can see your Additional name from the following options:

    • Your connections
    • Your network
    • All LinkedIn members
  6. Click Save.

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