Ever had your Apple Watch show up with a totally wrong name? It’s kind of annoying, especially when Siri starts calling you by some weird nickname or your own name is replaced with something totally off. Usually, it’s just a matter of a tiny misconfiguration—like a nick name lingering in contacts or an outdated setting—that causes this confusion. Fixing it isn’t super complicated, but it can be a bit tricky to figure out exactly where the issue is hiding. This rundown should help clear up those name mix-ups, and once you’re done, your watch should call you by the right name every time, no surprises.
How to Fix Your Wrong Name Displayed on Apple Watch
Fix 1 – Check the nickname in your contacts
This one’s a classic because Siri tends to pull the nickname you’ve set for yourself in Contacts. Sometimes, the contact info is just wrong or outdated, and that gets carried over to the Watch. So, go to Contacts app, find your card at the top, and hit Edit. Look for anything like a Nickname or other fields that could be off. It’s weird, but sometimes those tiny fields get filled with stuff you don’t even remember adding. Delete or correct those, then save. On some setups, that’s enough to fix whether your watch calls you by the right name or not. Just a heads up—depending on your iOS version, sometimes these changes take a moment to sync, or you might need to restart the watch or iPhone for good measure. Because of course, Apple’s ecosystem has to make it way harder than it needs to be.
Fix 2 – Edit the name directly on the Watch app
If messing with contacts doesn’t do the trick, you can manually change the name that Siri calls you via the Watch app. Open your Watch app on the iPhone, then head over to My Watch, tap on General, and then open About. Here’s where it gets fun—your watch’s name is displayed, and you can edit it. Change it to whatever you want; maybe something more recognizable or just your actual name. Once you hit save, that’s what your watch should call you moving forward. Interestingly, this setting seems pretty straightforward, but sometimes a reboot helps if changes aren’t reflecting immediately. Might not work the first time, but on some devices, it just needs a little nudge.
Fix 3 – Update your Siri info
This is often overlooked, but your Siri settings holler back to your contact info. If Siri is calling you something weird or different, you have to check what My Info image it’s pulling. Head to Settings > Siri > My Information and see if the right contact is selected. If not, pick the one that has your current info. Also, double-check your contact details in the Contacts app—sometimes, the mismatch comes from outdated data stored somewhere deep in your synced contacts. Doing this can help make sure Siri knows exactly who it’s talking about and calls you by your real name, just like you want.
Fix 4 – Reset sync data on the watch
If none of those seem to work and your watch still refuses to call you by the right name, a last-ditch might be resetting the sync data. Open the Watch app, go to General > Reset, then tap Reset Sync Data. This is kind of a nuclear option because it clears stored contact info and forces the watch to resync everything fresh from your phone. After that, you’ll need to wait a bit for the data to sync back, and ideally, your watch will get the correct name info. Just keep in mind—you might need to disconnect and reconnect the watch if it starts acting weird afterward. On one setup it worked instantly, on another it took a few tries, so patience is key here.