Why Does Email Reply Show Full Name Instead of Address?”

[Shackleford]

I've sent a few emails to someone, and in their reply in my inbox, the email address would show up in the From column. But in their latest reply, their full name showed up. Why is that? I didn't add them as a contact either.

 

[NobodySpecial]

The sender's mail server can put pretty much anything they want in the "from" field of the mail message, the "Return-Path" field contains the actual sender email

 

[Shackleford]

The sender's mail server can put pretty much anything they want in the "from" field of the mail message, the "Return-Path" field contains the actual sender email

We both have yahoo accounts. I was just wondering if there was any particular reason why it changed from the address to the full name.

Oh, I think I know. The last one looks like it wasn't sent from a phone. The others were.

 

[NeoDevin]

Another possibility is that yahoo email client automatically adds them as a contact after sending/receiving so many emails from one address?

 

[LudusRex]

I can offer a possible explanation for why the email reply is showing a full name instead of an email address. It is likely due to the email settings and preferences of the sender. Many email providers allow users to customize their display name, which is the name that appears in the "From" field of an email. This display name can be set to either the sender's full name or their email address.

In this case, it is possible that the sender has recently changed their display name to their full name, resulting in it showing up in the "From" field of their reply. This change may have been made intentionally or unintentionally, as some email providers automatically set the display name to the name associated with the account.

Furthermore, it is also possible that the sender's email account is connected to their social media accounts, where their full name is displayed. In such cases, the email provider may automatically update the display name to match the name on their social media accounts.

It is also worth noting that some email providers have algorithms that analyze email communication patterns and may automatically update the display name to show the full name of a frequent contact. This could explain why the sender's full name is now showing up in the reply, even though they were not added as a contact.

In conclusion, the reason for the email reply showing a full name instead of an email address is likely due to the sender's email settings and preferences, as well as any automatic updates made by the email provider. It is a common feature of email services and is not something to be concerned about.