Why can't I set up an apple ID alternate email using my first name and last name?

Question

I am trying to set up an alternate address to my appleID using my first name and last name.  It keeps saying it is "rejected" but it gives me no reason.  I thought maybe someone was squatting on it, but when I try to send a note to it, it says that it isn't a valid address.  Does Apple prevent you from using an iCloud device with your name?  Seems odd since it allows other combinations of my name.

Answer 1

Hello amg1957,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you're trying to add an alternate email address to your Apple ID account, the email needs to be an existing valid email address.  To configure an alternate email address with a valid existing email, please follow the directions below.
Alternate email address
You can add one or more alternate email addresses for use with Apple services such as Game Center, FaceTime, Find My Friends, iMessage, and OS X notifications.
Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com).
Select “Manage your Apple ID” and sign in.
Add an alternate address:
Select Add Email Address, then enter your alternate address. Apple will send a verification email to that address. Didn't receive the email?
Follow the instructions in the email to verify the address.
Edit an alternate address:
Select Edit next to the address, then enter the new address. Apple will send a verification email to that address. Didn't receive the email?
Follow the instructions in the email to verify the address.
Delete an alternate address: Select Delete next to the address.
Manage your Apple ID primary, rescue, alternate, and notification email addresses - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.