Display the abbreviation the system uses for each author in the output of git pair:
Perhaps something like:
Current config:
Email template:
Author list: Bob McKenzie <bob.mckenzie@example.com> (abbr: BM)
Doug McKenzie <doug.mckenzie@example.com> (abbr: DM)
Current author: Arthur Dent
Current email: arthur.dent@example.com (abbr: AD)