<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=17607) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ### Description Now in comments (or other text) gitlab show only username. And when name different from real name, it's misleading. ### Proposal Add boolean setting to user preferences like: "Display real names instead of usernames". And according to this settings, show in text real name with username popup (or vice versa).