Your username on your Yahoo email account can describe two different facets of the account: the Yahoo ID that appears before the “@” symbol, such as “JohnDoe@yahoo.com,” or the display name that will appear alongside your message to let the recipient know who sent it. There is no way to edit or change your Yahoo ID without making an entirely new account; however, you can change your display name from the Yahoo Mail website. For example, you can change your current display name, “Johnny Doe,” to a more professional-sounding “Jonathan M. Doe,” or vice versa. Tips Writer Bio