How do you retrieve your Mac username?

Hi,
I've always just had to type in my password to get into my Macbook Pro, then thinking I was clever I changed a setting so that I got rid of the 'Guest' login option at loginas it was annoying me and was never used. Now it asks for a username AND password, I know the password but not the username.
I've tried going into the 'single login user' mode and typing in various commands that I've found on Mac forums but I really don't know what I'm doing and it didn't seem to be the same as people described.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks x

If you're running Snow Leopard (which your profile indicates) you'll need your Snow Leopard installation disc and use the Reset Password app to reset the password for your account.
Good luck,
Clinton

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