---
title: Grab a name pair, not just a name
url: https://wowforever.si/items/editorial-two-names/
id: editorial:two-names
section: tips
status: confirmed
label: Confirmed
published: 2026-09-21T17:00:00Z
updated: 2026-09-21T17:00:00Z
source: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever
credit: Blizzard: Create a Name of Your Own
---

# Grab a name pair, not just a name

**Confirmed** · tips · published 2026-09-21

Only your full first + second name has to be unique in your region, so a taken first name may still work with a different second name. Want a cleaner look? Options > Nameplates > untick 'My Secondary Name'.

Source: [Blizzard: Create a Name of Your Own](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever)

Tags: topic:moderation