MySQL does not support renaming a database directly with a single `RENAME DATABASE` command
Create a new database with the desired name:
`CREATE DATABASE new_database_name;`
Export the old database:
`mysqldump -u username -p old_database_name > old_database_name.sql`
Import the dump into the new database:
`mysql -u username -p new_database_name < old_database_name.sql`
Verify that all tables and data were copied correctly
Update application configuration files to use the new database name
If needed, remove the old database:
`DROP DATABASE old_database_name;`
Alternative method for small databases:
Rename each table individually after switching to the new database
Use `RENAME TABLE old_database.table_name TO new_database.table_name;` for each table
Recreate users, permissions, triggers, procedures, and events if they are not included in the dump
Test the application after the database name change