Yes, they are the same. Some users tend to term Skype Names as Skype ID, Skype handle, Skype username, etc. You can refer to this link on how to locate your account’s Skype Name .
While you can change your Skype Display name in a few easy steps, unfortunately you’ll not be able to change the Skype name/Skype username/skype ID. I have no idea why Skype doesn’t let users change their usernames in 2018.
For Skype users who created their accounts using their Microsoft accounts, their account IDs are the same as their Live IDs, but these IDs don’t show up anywhere on Skype and the email addresses for their Microsoft accounts are considered their Skype usernames instead.
What is a skype id?
Let’s figure it out now. Skype ID is a unique name associated with your Skype account. It appears as a string of numbers and letters starting with the word “live”. It is different from the display name which shows up at the top of the chat and can be customized according to your needs.
When you first sign up for an account with Skype, you’ll be given a unique ID, except for older users who were able to create their own unique username. Today’s Skype ID is a combination of random letters and numbers that help identify each user, and it’s easy to find out what yours is by looking at your profile.
A Skype Number is a second phone number which is attached to your Skype account, allowing you to answer incoming calls on your Skype app anywhere. People can call you from their mobile or landline and you pick the call up in Skype.
What is the difference between Skype Name and display name?
These two can be compared to an identification card. Your Skype Name is the identification card number, while your Display Name is your name on the card. I hope the information above explains the difference between the two.
What is my Skype Name and domain?
If you sign up using mobile number, your Skype Name is: live: alphanumeric or what we called lightweight account and if you sign up using email, your Skype Name is: live: email, but the domain will not be visible. I assure you that your mobile number and your complete email address will not be displayed publicly.
And your Skype name depends on how you signed up for the account. If you signed up with a different email, then your Skype name is “ chris. Muniu ”, “johndoe56” or any other name. Basically what you would call the username.