How to rename a branch in Git
Monday, November 17, 2025
Renaming Git branches is a common task when you need to correct typos, follow naming conventions, or better describe the branch purpose in your development workflow.
As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve managed thousands of Git branches across multiple repositories and enterprise projects.
From my 25 years of experience in software development and version control, the most straightforward approach is to use the git branch -m command for local branch renaming.
This method provides clean branch management without losing commit history.