Single name (mononym) on NID/Bank Account. Will I have trouble getting paid by AdSense?
Hey everyone,
I’m a creator from Bangladesh and I’m getting close to monetization, but I’m worried about a potential payment issue regarding my legal name.
On my NID card and my Bank Account, I only have a single name let's say " Steve". I don't have a surname or a last name listed on my official documents.
I know that Google AdSense and the U.S. Tax Forms usually require a "First Name" and a "Last Name." I've heard some people suggest repeating the name twice (Steve Steve) or using a period (.) in the last name field, but I want to be 100% sure before I trigger an identity verification check.
**My specific questions:**
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Has anyone else with a single name successfully passed the AdSense Identity Verification?
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Did you face any issues with the bank receiving the wire transfer because of the "double name" or "dot" format used in the AdSense settings?
I really don't want my payments to get stuck in limbo. Any advice from people who have actually dealt with this would be huge!
TL;DR:My NID and Bank only say "Steve." How do I fill out AdSense without getting flagged for a name mismatch?
Posted May 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC