How do I change the name that is displayed as one of the main folders on finder?

I cannot figure out how to change the name that is displayed as one of the folders (in the red circles in the picture). It currently has my dad's name because he set up the computer but he does not use it and I wanted to try and change the name to my own. I have tried system-preferences/users-&-groups and made changed the admin to my own name but that did not change the folder name. And when I clicked the "unlock to make changes" on the folder menu (left window in the picture) it did not allow me to change the name. Any ideas?

That is your admin account on the computer. Simple solution:
Create a new admin user account to your liking. Log into that new account then delete the old account.
See also this article.

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