name change

As you indicated in your post, you do not meet all the requirements for a name change. A $5 donor is eligible for a minor name change, examples of a minor name change are as follows:

1. Removal of numbers in a name (Example: Name1224 to Name)
2. Replacement of a number in a name (Example: N4m3 to Name)
3. Removal of characters such as underscores or hyphens (Example: User_Name to User Name or UserName)
4. Capitalization or de-capitalization of a name (Example: name to Name or Name to name)
5. Removal of special characters in rare cases where the user profile glitches
6. Removal of random letters that do not add to a username (Example: UserNameAsdf to UserName, NOT UserNameGaming to UserName)
7. Minor corrections of spelling (Example: UserNmae to UserName)

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There is an exception for changing a new account name but your account is over 8 years old so I doubt an admin would make this exception for you. If you want to change your name, you must request a major name change. The requirements for a major name change are as follows:

1. Have donated a minimum of $200 ($500 for a second major change)
   
2. Your Sythe account must be at least 1 year old (6 months for $300 donors and 3 months for $500 donors)
3. Your Sythe account must be in good standing for at least 3 months prior to the request (Not DNT'd or TWC'd)
4. You must have 2FA enabled on your Sythe account (To enable 2FA visit https://www.sythe.org/account/two-step)
   
5. You must post the request from your home IP
6. You must not have previously had a major name change unless you meet the requirements for a second one
   1. A year must have elapsed since your first name change before a second one may be approved

If you choose to go this route, you will need to make this request on the name change request thread found in the donor lounge. You will not be able to see the thread if you are not a donator. https://www.sythe.org/threads/username-change-request-thread/
Let me know if you have any other questions.