diff --git a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/light/Light.java b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/light/Light.java
index ef4c5ed66..4c08f3111 100644
--- a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/light/Light.java
+++ b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/light/Light.java
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ public abstract class Light implements Savable, Cloneable {
      * If light is disabled, it will not take effect.
      */
     protected boolean enabled = true;
+    /** The light's name. */
+    protected String name;
 
     /**
      * @return The color of the light.
@@ -100,6 +102,22 @@ public abstract class Light implements Savable, Cloneable {
         return enabled;
     }
     
+    /**
+     * This method sets the light's name.
+     * @param name the light's name
+     */
+    public void setName(String name) {
+		this.name = name;
+	}
+    
+    /**
+     * This method returns the light's name.
+     * @return the light's name
+     */
+    public String getName() {
+		return name;
+	}
+    
     @Override
     public Light clone(){
         try {