{"id":148236,"date":"2021-01-05T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-contact-name-order-on-iphone-or-ipad\/"},"modified":"2021-01-05T12:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T09:00:04","slug":"how-to-change-contact-name-order-on-iphone-or-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-contact-name-order-on-iphone-or-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Contact Name Order on iPhone or iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Contact Name Order on iPhone or iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xios_contacts_hero.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.FALzu3EVWT.jpg\" alt=\"The iPhone and iPad Contacts icon on a blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone or iPad is displaying contact names in an unusual order with the last name before the first name (or vice versa,) you can fix it. Here\u2019s how. This will change how names <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in Mail, Messages, Phone, Contacts, and other apps that obey this setting.<\/p>\n<p>First, open \u201cSettings\u201d on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_tap_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.41ygkcVszt.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSettings,\u201d scroll down and tap \u201cContacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xsettings_choose_contacts.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.y7p63gDWoX.jpg\" alt=\"In iPhone or iPad Settings, choose &quot;Contacts.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cContacts\u201d settings, tap \u201cDisplay Order.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xiphone_tap_display_order.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qbH6321_uN.jpg\" alt=\"In Contacts Settings on iPhone or iPad, tap &quot;Display Order.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cDisplay Order,\u201d you have two choices. \u201cFirst, Last\u201d displays first name, then last name. \u201cLast, First\u201d displays last name, then first name. Choose whichever one you prefer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xiphone_choose_display_order.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.D_zucZutD5.jpg\" alt=\"Choose a name display order in Contacts Settings on iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"382\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cShort Name\u201d feature in the Contacts settings also determines how you\u2019ll see names in apps such as Mail. With \u201cShort Name\u201d enabled, the app may display only a first name instead of the full name order you just set.<\/p>\n<p>To double-check, press back once to return to \u201cContacts\u201d settings, then tap \u201cShort Name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xiphone_tap_short_name.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ymcE_DHpqX.jpg\" alt=\"In Conacts settings on iPhone or iPad, tap &quot;Short Name.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, \u201cShort Name\u201d is enabled. If you\u2019d like to see a full name with the order you just chose instead, tap the switch to turn \u201cShort Name\u201d off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xshort_name_switch.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Rxm2o-KMq_.jpg\" alt=\"In Short Name settings on iPhone or iPad, consider turning off &quot;Short Name&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, tap back once, then exit \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The next time you use an app that pulls information from your contacts (like Apple\u2019s Mail app), you will see the names in the order you just set. If you don\u2019t see the changes reflected yet, you might need to force restart the application first so it can reload the settings. To close a running app, launch the App Switcher and swipe the app up and off the screen. 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