This is really really odd, and happens if you do the same to a Computer, Network Servers, or probably other icons on the desktop as well.
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Renaming home folder on desktop to space causes rename to nautilus properties https://launchpad.net/bugs/57539 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs