diff --git a/hooks/useGame.ts b/hooks/useGame.ts
index 5d4fc9d..7a48996 100644
--- a/hooks/useGame.ts
+++ b/hooks/useGame.ts
@@ -486,9 +486,10 @@ export const useGame = (defaultGameConfig?: GameConfig) => {
       storeSession({ pin, role: 'HOST', hostSecret: secret });
       
       if (hostParticipates) {
+        const defaultHostName = auth.user?.profile?.preferred_username || auth.user?.profile?.name || 'Host';
         const hostPlayer: Player = {
           id: 'host',
-          name: 'Host',
+          name: defaultHostName,
           score: 0,
           previousScore: 0,
           streak: 0,
@@ -501,7 +502,7 @@ export const useGame = (defaultGameConfig?: GameConfig) => {
         };
         setPlayers([hostPlayer]);
         setCurrentPlayerId('host');
-        setCurrentPlayerName('Host');
+        setCurrentPlayerName(defaultHostName);
       } else {
         setPlayers([]);
         setCurrentPlayerId(null);