| Stylistic Element | Acceptable Example | Notes | |------------------|--------------------|-------| | Standard capitalization (first letter uppercase, rest lowercase) | Emma Watson | Yes | | Middle name as last name | Emma Rose | Yes | | One hyphenated last name | Emma Taylor-Jones | Yes | | One apostrophe in last name | Emma O’Connor | Yes | | One period (e.g., middle initial) | Emma J. Watson | Limited | | Anglicized or nickname as first name | Liz for Elizabeth | Usually ok unless reported | | Common short form | Alex , Sam , Katie | Yes | | Translated name | Giovanni in Italy instead of John | Yes | | Married name without legal change | Emma Smith (if consistent) | Often tolerated | ⚠️ Facebook may still flag a name if reported or flagged during a verification check. The following stylistic choices are routinely rejected or result in a forced name change:
