How to change name in Finder?

Macbook with Snow Leopard. When I click on Finder on the desktop and it opens, in the left menu the HOME icon shows the user's full name, he wishes to rename it to show only his initials, I tried the net but can only find this:
How To Move or Rename Your Mac Home Folder [MacRx] | Cult of Mac
Is there no simpler way to do this without having to create another User Account please?

How to change user account name or home directory name:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3872

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