IPad rename Apple wireless keyboard

We have several Apple wireless keyboards which were originally paried with another name.  When paried to my computer I was able to use the gear icon on Bluetooth to rename the keyboard to the name I wanted.  Unfortunately the old name comes up on my iPad (likely because that is where I first tried to pair it)  How to rename it on my iPad?

go to bluetooth settings an ignore the keyboard and connect your keyboard with your iPad again

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