WhatsApp fonts and names
Updated October 2026
WhatsApp is the one app on this list with some formatting built in. You can type *bold*, _italic_ and ~strikethrough~ in chats. But that trick doesn't work in your profile name, and it stops at three styles.
These guides cover both: WhatsApp's own formatting for chats, and copy and paste fonts for your name, About line and status. Each name guide includes a real screenshot of the WhatsApp Name screen, so you can see the result before you try it.
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Tools
Free Font GeneratorTurn any text into 60+ styles at once, including a Gaming tab with ready-made name designs.Bold Text GeneratorSerif bold, sans bold and bold italic for bios, posts and names.Cursive Font GeneratorScript and bold script letters, plus a cursive alphabet you can copy letter by letter.Cool SymbolsAlmost a thousand symbols your keyboard does not have, with a Gaming tab first.
Guides
Fancy Text for WhatsAppBuilt-in formatting plus copy and paste fonts, with real screenshots.Bold Name on WhatsAppA real screenshot of a bold profile name.Bold Italic Name on WhatsAppA slanted, heavier name and when it works best.Cursive Name on WhatsAppScript names and single cursive letters.Gothic Name on WhatsAppA dramatic blackletter name that stays readable.
Quick tip: the WhatsApp name field allows 25 characters, and styled letters use the same space as normal ones, as you can see in our screenshots.
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