How to Reverse Names in Excel (5 Handy Methods)

Do you want to learn how to reverse names in Excel with some exciting formulas? This article is for you. Here we discussed 5 simple and handy methods to reverse names in Excel.

Here, we have a list of the Full Name of some employees of a company. Now, we will demonstrate the procedures for reversing the names of the employees according to your needed orders.

Not to mention that we have used Microsoft Excel 365 to create this article, but you can use any other version at your convenience.

1. Using Flash Fill Feature to Reverse Names in Excel

In the beginning, we can use the Excel Flash Fill feature to reverse names in Excel.

To reverse the Full Name, follow the steps below.

📌 Steps:

• First, write the first name in your desired order like in the screenshot shown below.

• Then select the first cell of the Reverse Name column and go to the Home tab >> Fill drop-down >> Flash Fill.

• Next, click on cell C5 and then drag down the Fill Handle tool for other cells.

• After that, if the displayed result is your desired one, then click on the icon shown in the figure and select Accept suggestions.

Therefore, you’ll see that the given names have been reversed. This is how to reverse names in Excel.

2. Reversing Names with MID, SEARCH, and LEN Functions

In this method, we use the combination of MID, SEARCH, and LEN functions to reverse the names.

📌 Steps:

• Select cell C5 and Write down the function stated below.

You can also write it on the function box.

Here, B5 is the First Name of the employee.

• After writing the function press ENTER and you will get the result.
• Use FIll Handle for the other cells and this will flip the names.

After that, you will have the following result.

3. Flipping Names with Comma in Excel

Sometimes your dataset has names separated by a comma. If you want to switch it, then follow the steps below.

📌 Steps:

• Select cell C5 and write down the functions stated below.

Here, B5 is the First Name of the employee.

• Next, press ENTER after writing the functions.
• Lastly, use Fill Handle for the other cells and this will switch your names.

Afterward, the following results will appear in the Reverse Name column.

4. Reversing Names in Excel Without a Comma

If your dataset has names without a comma but you want to flip it with a comma then follow the steps.

📌 Steps:

• First, select the cell C5 and write down the functions stated below

Here, B5 is the First Name of the employee.

• Press ENTER.
• Use Fill Handle for the other cells and reverse the names without commas.

Finally, you will have the following result.

Read More: How to Reverse a String in Excel

5. Reversing Names with Excel VBA

Lastly, we can also reverse the name using the VBA code, a programming language for Microsoft Excel and other office tools.

📌 Steps:

• Go to the Developer tab >> Visual Basic option.

• Click on the Insert tab and then select the Module option.

Afterward, Module 1 will be created where we will insert our code.

• Write down the following VBA code inside the created module

Sub name_flip()
Dim rng As Range
Dim wrk_rng As Range
Dim sym As String
On Error Resume Next
Set wrk_rng = Application.Selection
Set wrk_rng = Application.InputBox("Range", "Exceldemy", wrk_rng.Address, Type:=8)
sym = Application.InputBox("Symbol interval", "Exceldemy", " ", Type:=2)
For Each rng In wrk_rng
    yValue = rng.Value
    name_list = VBA.Split(yValue, sym)
    If UBound(name_list) = 1 Then
        rng.Offset(0, 1) = name_list(1) + sym + name_list(0)
    End If
Next
End Sub Here, name_flip is the sub-procedure name. We have declared rng, wrk_rng as Range, sym as String. 

• Next, run the code by pressing the F5 button and an input box will appear.
• Select all the cells you want to reverse (here, $B$5:$B$8 is our selected range) and press OK.

• Then, another input box will pop up.
• Type a comma (,) as the symbol for interval and press OK.

• Consequently, you will get your result.

Read More: How to Use Excel VBA to Reverse String

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Conclusion

So, these are some easy methods to Reverse Names in Excel. Please let us know in the comment section if you have any questions or suggestions. For your better understanding please download the practice sheet. Thanks for your patience in reading this article.

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