# Display names | Developer Documentation

<div id="bkmrk-display-namesupdated">## Display names

<div><span>Updated: Mar 24, 2026</span></div><div>You must provide a display name when [registering](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/register-a-business-phone-number-developer-documentation) a business phone number. The display name appears in your business phone number's WhatsApp profile:</div><div>![WhatsApp business profile showing the display name](https://support2.chatarchitect.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/embedded-image-qwkhkn17.png)</div><div>It can also appear at the top of **individual chat** threads and the **chat list** if your business phone number is approved via [display name verification](#bkmrk-display-name-verific-1). Note that if a WhatsApp user edits your profile name in the WhatsApp client, the name they set will appear instead.</div><div id="bkmrk-display-name-guideli"><div id="bkmrk-display-name-guideli-1"><div>### Display name guidelines

</div></div></div><div>See our [Display name guidelines for the WhatsApp Business Platform<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/757569725593362) Help Center article for naming guidelines.</div><div id="bkmrk-display-name-verific"><div id="bkmrk-display-name-verific-1"><div>### Display name verification

</div></div></div><div>When you reach a [higher messaging limit](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/messaging-limits-developer-documentation), your business phone number's display name automatically undergoes verification based on the [display name guidelines<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/757569725593362). When the process completes, a [phone\_number\_name\_update](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/phone-number-name-update-webhook-reference-developer-documentation) webhook and Meta Business Suite notification are triggered.</div><div>If your display name is approved, the webhook has `decision` set to `APPROVED`, and the `name_status` field on your business phone number is set to `APPROVED`.</div><div>If your display name is rejected, the webhook has `decision` set to `REJECTED`, and the `name_status` field on your business phone number is set to `DECLINED`. Review the [display name guidelines<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/757569725593362) and [edit your display name<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/378834799515077) accordingly, or file an appeal via [Developer Support](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/faqs-developer-documentation) or [Enterprise Developer Support](/books/meta-whatsapp/page/faqs-developer-documentation).</div><div id="bkmrk-view-display-name-in"><div id="bkmrk-view-display-name-in-1"><div>### View display name in WhatsApp Manager

</div></div></div><div>Your business phone number's display name appears in the **Name** column in the [WhatsApp Manager<span>?</span>](https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/) &gt; **Account tools** &gt; **Phone numbers** panel.</div><div id="bkmrk-learn-more"><div id="bkmrk-learn-more-1"><div>### Learn more

</div></div></div><div>The following Help Center articles provide additional information about display names.</div>
<span>[About WhatsApp Business display name<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/338047025165344)</span><span>[How to change your WhatsApp Business display name<span>?</span>](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/378834799515077)</span></div>