diff --git a/lang/main.json b/lang/main.json
index 2812b506b..4f7a33f28 100644
--- a/lang/main.json
+++ b/lang/main.json
@@ -973,6 +973,7 @@
         "disableCrashReportingWarning": "Are you sure you want to disable crash reporting? The setting will be applied after you restart the app.",
         "disableP2P": "Disable Peer-To-Peer mode",
         "displayName": "Display name",
+        "displayNamePlaceholderText": "Eg: John Doe",
         "email": "Email",
         "header": "Settings",
         "profileSection": "Profile",
diff --git a/react/features/welcome/components/native/settings/components/SettingsView.js b/react/features/welcome/components/native/settings/components/SettingsView.js
index 3153597c6..d70a60df3 100644
--- a/react/features/welcome/components/native/settings/components/SettingsView.js
+++ b/react/features/welcome/components/native/settings/components/SettingsView.js
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ class SettingsView extends AbstractSettingsView<Props, State> {
                             label = { this.props.t('settingsView.displayName') }
                             mode = 'outlined'
                             onChangeText = { this._onChangeDisplayName }
-                            placeholder = 'John Doe'
+                            placeholder = { this.props.t('settingsView.displayNamePlaceholderText') }
                             spellCheck = { false }
                             style = { styles.textInputContainer }
                             textContentType = { 'name' } // iOS only