Changing my address name?

I just discovered that my full name is in the address list, at the top right side of my screen. It has been there all along, but I did not know what this list was. It looks like a list of nearby Airport addresses, could it be my neighbors?
Can I, and if so, how can I change my name in this list? I am the only one using my full name on that list.
Thank you

1 What does it mean - wireless networks that my Airport adapter can 'see' my wireless network?
Your Macs, that are wireless capable, have a built in wireless card known as an AirPort or AirPort Extreme. This is somewhat confusing as Apple uses the same term to describe their wireless routers.
What I was referring to, is that your Mac's AirPort (wireless adapter) can "see" the Network Names of any nearby wireless network ... not just the wireless network created by your AirPort router.
I agree, my wireless network was set up to use my personal name. At that time, I did not know it would be part of a public list.
For future reference, by default, the Network Name (or SSID) is set to broadcast that name to any wireless device within range of the router. The AirPort's default Network Name is Apple Network NNNNNN, unless you change it via the AirPort Utility ... so, if you have changed it to your name, this is what these wireless clients can "see" as an available wireless network. Of course, if this was not your intent, it would be easy to change it with the utility.
2 I am wondering now if that was a good choice, even if it was by default, since the other networks that see my network, all used password like codes for their network names.
Again, your name would not be the default, instead "Apple Network NNNNNN" would be the default. The Ns would be the first six digits of the router's AirPort ID. These IDs are unique with each AirPort.

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