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 experience, 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.