Allow full name customization for group or project access token bot users on GitLab.com SaaS

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Similar to #356868 (closed) but for full name

On GitLab.com SaaS there isn't currently any method for users to modify the full name that are set for bot users generated as a result of creating:

• Group access tokens
• Project access tokens

Currently, the full name is automatically set to the name of the token and cannot be changed. This becomes particularly problematic when the token is created by an admin who wants a different, user-facing (friendly) name (other than the token’s internal name) to appear publicly.

GitLab Administrators are able to update these name via the Users API, or via editing a user from within the Admin area dashboard - however, this is only possible on a self-managed GitLab instance, since it's not possible to give Administrator access to GitLab.com users.

MVC Proposal

1. Add a method to the Users API that allows a user to change their own full name, similar to how they can change their avatar (using the bot token).