Home folder

hello

new to 0s 10.8. 2
i changed the name in preference > current user and group > current iuser
but the new name does not show up in finder > favorites > user folder
[ the little house ]

thanks a lot

Did you follow these instructions?
OS X: How to change user account name or home directory name

Actually, it seems that you can't change it's name with Mountain Lion:
OS X Mountain Lion: What is the home folder?