IPod shows as Portable Device

HELP! i changed my iPod's name in iTunes but the name it shows as a portable device in MY COMPUTER has it's previous name..
How to change it?

There is no fix for this that I know of. My iPod comes up as the name of my sister’s iPod name. it does not affect anything technically, it’s just not as pretty.

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