Changing user name in osx 10.9

Is there a simple easy way to change a user's name (primary user) ?

Then I reread it again and saw this last bit.
Additional Information
Note: Although you can change your Home name in Mac OS X v10.3 or later, you usually shouldn't.
Last Modified: Oct 24, 2013"
So I'm just leaving it.
Thanks again.

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