Why is my Gmail ID shown instead of my name in WhatsApp?

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why is my gmail id shown instead of my name in whatsapp

I am using iphone and in whatsapp when I send message the receiver sees my gmailid instead of my name?How can I change it or from where is it fetching my gmail id instead of my name?

 

[Bla1ze]

Why, I'm not sure. But you can set it to whatever you wish - https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/iphone/23780716