# Random usernames?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 21, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934 "2026-09-21T16:25:56Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/random-usernames/412934/6 "2026-09-21T17:25:32Z")

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> [@stephtara](#):
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> can usernames be changed later on

Depends on how you define “later.” By default, usernames can only be changed for 3 days after registration (`username_change_period` site setting).

You might also be interested in changing `Random username nouns` and `Random username adjectives` to change the zoo into something that matches your community.

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