I ran into this exact issue last year when I booked a Lufthansa ticket under my nickname instead of my passport name. Unfortunately, Lufthansa doesn’t allow full name changes, only small corrections like typos. At first I panicked, but I called 877-764-3622 and the rep explained my options clearly—basically, I had to cancel and rebook under the right name. Luckily, they helped me do it quickly and even waived part of the fee since it was an honest mistake. Moral of the story: if it’s just a letter or two, they’ll usually fix it, but for a completely different name, you’ll need a new ticket. Calling that number was definitely the fastest way to sort it out.
