diff --git a/core/src/core-plugin-definitions.ts b/core/src/core-plugin-definitions.ts
index 6ae95be5e9..5c7f2b0eed 100644
--- a/core/src/core-plugin-definitions.ts
+++ b/core/src/core-plugin-definitions.ts
@@ -408,6 +408,11 @@ export interface DevicePlugin extends Plugin {
 export type OperatingSystem = 'ios' | 'android' | 'windows' | 'mac' | 'unknown';
 
 export interface DeviceInfo {
+  /**
+   * Note: this property is iOS only.
+   * The name of the device. For example, "John's iPhone"
+   */
+  name?: string;
   /**
    * The device model. For example, "iPhone"
    */
diff --git a/ios/Capacitor/Capacitor/Plugins/Device.swift b/ios/Capacitor/Capacitor/Plugins/Device.swift
index 8444939cc0..c120a74e99 100644
--- a/ios/Capacitor/Capacitor/Plugins/Device.swift
+++ b/ios/Capacitor/Capacitor/Plugins/Device.swift
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public class CAPDevicePlugin: CAPPlugin {
       "memUsed": memUsed,
       "diskFree": diskFree,
       "diskTotal": diskTotal,
+      "name": UIDevice.current.name,
       "model": UIDevice.current.model,
       "operatingSystem": "ios",
       "osVersion": UIDevice.current.systemVersion,