System

Two-Part Character Names

Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.Coming soonLast verified October 2, 2026

Characters have a first and second name; the full combination must be unique within a region.

Full Name entry with separate main and secondary name fields
Two-part name entry, from “Create a Name of Your Own”.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source

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Social

What Blizzard has confirmed

How it works

3 confirmed
  • Each character has two names; only the full two-name combination must be unique within the region.[1] (confirmed)
  • The second name can be hidden in the game world (Options → Nameplates → “My Secondary Name”) but still appears in chat.[1] (confirmed)
  • Both parts are evaluated together against the naming policy.[1] (confirmed)

Early Name Reservation

1 confirmed
  • October 27 through November 3, 2026, for eligible upgrade purchases; up to three characters, first-come, first-served.[2] (confirmed)

More official images of Two-Part Character Names

  • Nameplates options including the My Secondary Name setting
    Nameplate options for the secondary name.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source

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Change history

  1. · Added

    Added from official Blizzard source(s).