Real Name / Legal Identity
When you have a username, email, or partial alias but need the person's real name.
Prioritized Sources & Techniques
Check which platforms an email is registered on; profiles may reveal real names
Enumerate username across 300+ sites; look for profiles with real name fields
Cross-reference username variants; find accounts that expose identity
Google: site:linkedin.com/in "username" to find professional profiles
Match partial name + location + date range to vital records
Check email in breaches — breach data sometimes surfaces full names
Build link graph from email/username pivoting through connected accounts
Recommended Workflow
Start with email → platform enumeration (Holehe), then pivot to username enumeration (Sherlock/Maigret). Cross-reference any discovered profiles for consistent real-name usage. If you have a phone number, use it with Telegram or Facebook recovery flows to surface names.