TS3274 When I send a text it shows up as my email address and not my name how do I change it

When I first set up my iPad 2 I could send text from the iPad and my name would show up when I sent a text, after I changed my iPhone to a new one, now when i send a text only my email address comes up not my name can anybody help me?

When you go to Settings>Messages>Send and Recieve At what is listed for send?
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