What is the difference between the Legal Name and the Display Name?

The Legal Name is your official name that is entered when you are hired and usually comes from an official document such as your Social Security card, visa paperwork, driver’s license, etc. The Display Name is what you want people to see in the UF Directory (online phonebook), such as “Bob” instead of “Robert” or “John Doe” instead of “Michael J. Doe.” You can modify your own display name but not your legal name.