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iCloud Email
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Apple_Robert
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You can create an alias that would be attached to your current iCloud email. You can’t change the name of your current email account. Create a new account with the name you want, unless the one you are currently using as purchases tied to it. If that is the case, you can create the alias or live with what you have.
Here's a MacRumors guide about how to create and manage Apple Mail email aliases. You can create up to 3 aliases and use them just as you would your primary Apple ID email address.
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How to Use iCloud Email Address Aliases
Apple enables iCloud account holders to use email aliases, which allow you to send and receive emails without disclosing your true email address. Using an email alias to log in to websites and online services can help protect your genuine email address by hiding it from spammers and other...
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I don’t have that allow sending from option in settingsHere's a MacRumors guide about how to create and manage Apple Mail email aliases. You can create up to 3 aliases and use them just as you would your primary Apple ID email address.
How to Use iCloud Email Address Aliases
Apple enables iCloud account holders to use email aliases, which allow you to send and receive emails without disclosing your true email address. Using an email alias to log in to websites and online services can help protect your genuine email address by hiding it from spammers and other...
At this point to help you get this sorted, it will help to know what device you're trying to do this on and which OS version it's running.
Apple_Robert
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Yes. When you create a iCloud email account, you are actually creating an Apple ID. If you want to create a new Apple ID, you can do it from the iPhone but, you need to be signed out of iCloud in order to see the option to create a new Apple ID.
How to Create an iCloud Email
If your Apple ID/Apple Account isn't an iCloud.com email account, create one now to access Apple email. Even if you don't have an Apple Account, you can still create an iCloud email.
Agree with @Namara on needing more info, as it sounds like you are trying to do this on an iPhone, which is not possible. Need access via an iPad, computer (PC or Mac). Other make tablet might be possible as well.
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Which iCloud.com features are available in the browser on your device - Apple Support
Learn about which iCloud.com features you can access on your iPhone, iPad, and computer.