How to erase personal info ipod 2nd generation

I'm giving away my old ipod nano 2nd generation.  Is there a way I can erase my personal info but leave music on the device? 
If not, I restored it to factory settings but it's still identified with my name.  So, what do I do?

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2. Click here and follow the instructions to rename the device.
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