User blog comment:Watermint/Human names v. Country names (Wiki)/@comment-2087245-20100710034216

Okay, this is how I see it:

America (short for the United States of America) is the nation name, used in official or formal times. Alfred F Jones is the human name, used affectionately or in a familiar way.

When you list someone's name in an official manner (like the title of an article dedicated to him) you use his/her official name.

When you write a fanfic or in general want to have a nation connect with your audience, you use his/her nickname.

Have the official name listed officially, and have the nickname there for if fans like it and want to use it.