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This might seem small, but for so many people, hearing your name pronounced incorrectly all the time can be a total annoyance. Maybe you're tired of hearing Siri call you "Kevin" when your name is "Kevan." Or, maybe you're like me, and you want Siri to call you something crazy but don't want to change your name on the Contact Card, which is often shared amongst and between devices. This is also a great prank to pull on your friends and family as well, but you didn't hear that from me! Here's how!
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Get Siri to correctly pronounce your name when referring to you.
- Prank your family and friends by giving them silly names for Siri to refer to them by.
How to Change What Siri Calls You
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 12 running iOS 17.4 or later. Learn how to update to the latest iOS.
Once you've changed how Siri pronounces your name, you can trigger her to say it by asking, "Hey, Siri, what is my name?" She will call you whatever you have told her to call you. If you like learning fun tips and tricks about your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!
- On your iPhone, open Contacts.
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- Tap My Card, which is your name at the top of the Contacts list.
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- Tap Edit.
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- Scroll down and tap Add Field.
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- Tap Phonetic First Name.
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- Type your name as phonetically as possible (or type whatever you want Siri to call you) and then tap Done.
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- Now, activate Siri and ask what your name is.
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- She will say what you told her, but your normal name will still be displayed. You can always go back and adjust your spelling if it's still not quite right.
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And that's how you change what Siri calls you without having to change your entire contact information! Additionally, if you want to prank your friends, you can have Siri call them something silly, but without changing anything that might be able to be viewed by professionals or children.
