Email Name Confusion - how do I correct it to original setting?

Hi
I have just installed Mavericks on my MacBook Pro and have just noticed that my iCloud email account is wrong - the email address is correct, but it does not display my name correctly - it has changed it to my wife's name.
I went into Preferences from Mail to try and edit the settings/details, but the name section is greyed out, so I can't put the correct name in.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Dom

Many thanks for your help Eric - it has worked.
I must say, my Mac has been a bit flaky since installing Mavericks, but I will stick with it!
Best wishes
Dominic

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