Create Mysql Database using Mysql Command

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Hi all. I am having a problem when trying to create a database using mysql command. The code i am using is...

using (MySqlConnection con = connect_db())
            {

                con.Open();

                MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand("CREATE DATABASE @name;", con);

                cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@name", "fancydb");

                try
                {
                    cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
                }
                catch (Exception exc)
                {                   

                    return;
                
                }

                cmd.Dispose();

                con.Close();

                con.Dispose();
            
            }

When i try to run this code i always get an error saying that i have an error in mysql syntax near "fancydb"...but when I put the name in the command like: "CREATE DATABASE facnydb;" it works. Can anyone explain to me why is the error only happening when i try and use parameters?...any help will be much appreciated, thanking you in advance.