diff --git a/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte b/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
index f1b0785f..b11e28e1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/Navbar.svelte
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   import { visitCount } from "$lib/utils/stores/visitCountStore";
   import { goto } from "$app/navigation";
   import type { DatabaseUser } from "$lib/server/auth";
+  export let user: any;
   async function goHome() {
     goto("/");
   }
@@ -47,5 +48,8 @@
   </div>
   <div class="navbar-end flex justify-around md:justify-end mr-4">
     <p>Adventures: {count}</p>
+    {#if user}
+      <p>Hello {user.first_name}</p>
+    {/if}
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 1d600feb..cfa68548 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+  export let data;
   import Footer from "$lib/components/Footer.svelte";
   import Navbar from "$lib/components/Navbar.svelte";
   import "../app.css";
-
   // only show footer if scrolled to the bottom
 </script>
 
-<Navbar />
+<Navbar user={data.user} />
 <section>
   <slot />
 </section>