Linden Lab Official:Can I change my avatar's name?
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Your Second Life username is your account, for all intents and purposes. Your avatar's appearance, inventory, friends, L$ balance, etc. are all tied to the username you've chosen. As a result, while you may create additional Second Life accounts, Linden Lab is unable to rename an existing account.
You can change your avatar's display name, which is separate from your username, at any time. See Display names for more details.