How Do You Change What Siri Calls You?

Siri relies on your contact information to know what to call you.

By default, Siri will use the first name listed in your contact information.

Navigating to your contact card on an iPhone with Contacts, Contact Card, and Edit highlighted

If there is a nickname listed, Siri will use that instead.

Doing this changes your name in your contacts.

If you share your contact card with anyone, they will see the name you have entered.

Editing your name in your contact card on the iPhone with name fields and Done highlighted

Heres how to change what Siri calls you:

Tap theContactsapp.

Change your name to the name you want Siri to use.

The nickname field isnt always present by default, but it’s easy to add.

Navigating to your contact card on an iPhone with Contacts, name field, and edit highlighted

If you share your contact card with someone who has prefer nicknames selected, they will see your nickname.

Keep that in mind when setting a custom nickname.

Heres how to get Siri to call you by a nickname:

TapContacts.

Adding a nickname to your contact card on an iPhone with the Add field, Nickname, and Nickname edit boxes highlighted

Scroll down, and tapAdd Field.

Is there already a blank nickname field on your card?

Skip straight to step six instead of adding a new field.

The final steps to add a nickname to your contact card on an iPhone with the new nickname and Done highlighed

key in your nickname, and tapDone.

Siri will now call you by your nickname.

If its close enough, you may be willing to let it slide.

Steps to make Siri pronounce your name correctly

Siri seems to have trouble with some phonemes.

Say yourfirst nameas clearly as you’re able to.

Listen to each pronunciation option, and snag the best one.

Steps to take to have Siri pronounce your name correctly highlighted

Say your last name as clearly as you might.

Siri will now use the new pronunciations.

Why Would You Change What Siri Calls You?

There are many reasons to change what Siri calls you.

Maybe you dont like using your given name in most circumstances, and you prefer a different name.

Of course, it can also be fun to have Siri call you something off the wall or humorous.

Regardless of the reason, you make the change by tweaking your contact card.

FAQ

No, it’s not possible to change the “Hey Siri” command.

Another option is to use bang out to Siri.

Go toSettings>Accessibility>Siriand toggle onType to Siri.

Then, access Siri via the Home or side button and throw in your query.

Another option, if Siri is having trouble understanding you, is to re-train Siri to understand your voice.

Go toSettings>Siri & Searchand toggle offListen for “Hey Siri.

No, it’s not currently possible to have Morgan Freeman’s voice on hand to answer your queries.

it’s possible for you to, however,change Siri’s voice and accent.

Go toSettings>Siri & Searchand tapSiri Voice.

UnderVariety, you’ll see several diverse nationality options.

Go toSettings>Accessibility>Siriand toggle onType to Siri.

Then, pop in in your question or command, and Siri will carry it out.