Why did your friend's name change from "Bob" to "Bobert" randomly on WhatsApp? Because WhatsApp automatically syncs your contacts from your Android or iPhone, you should see the same contact names as you do on your phone. If you're seeing the wrong names or just phone numbers instead of names, we can help! We'll show you all of the reasons why your WhatsApp contacts could look different than how you'd expect, and teach you easy ways to fix wrong contact names.
Why are my contact names changing on WhatsApp?
You're syncing phone contacts from multiple accounts. If you have an Android, you can easily delete duplicate contacts using the Google Contacts app. [1] X Research source If you have an iPhone, go through your contact list and merge any duplicates you find. [2] X Research source Then, adjust the names in your contacts to fix them in WhatsApp.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://support.google.com/contacts/answer/7078226?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/merge-or-hide-duplicate-contacts-iph2ab28320d/ios
- ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/iphone/contacts/cant-see-contacts/?lang=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/9431959?hl=en
- ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/522615322631338/?cms_platform=android
- ↑ https://support.google.com/contacts/answer/7078226?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/merge-or-hide-duplicate-contacts-iph2ab28320d/ios