Translation guide
A screen name is a pseudonym used online. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is ハンドルネーム, but other terms like ユーザー名 or ニックネーム are used depending on the platform. This guide explains how to refer to your online alias in Japanese.
ハンドルネームは何ですか？
What's your screen name?
The user wants to refer to their chosen name on a website, forum, chat, or social media.
The most direct and common translation for 'screen name' or 'handle'. Used widely on forums, chat, and social media.
ハンドルネームは何ですか？
What's your screen name?
ここではハンドルネームで呼んでください。
Please call me by my screen name here.
Means 'username'. Often used for account names on websites and apps, but can also refer to a display name.
ユーザー名を入力してください。
Please enter your username.
Literally 'display name'. Used in technical or UI contexts, such as settings menus.
ハンドルネーム is the most specific to online aliases. ユーザー名 is more formal and often refers to the login ID. ニックネーム is casual and can be used offline as well. For most situations, ハンドルネーム is the safest choice.
このサイトではハンドルネームを使っています。
I use a screen name on this site.
Means 'nickname'. Used in casual online contexts, but can also mean a real-life nickname. Context makes it clear.
ニックネームで登録できます。
You can register with a nickname.
表示名を変更する
Change display name