diff --git a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
index b41f301e06..670049802d 100755
--- a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
+++ b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
@@ -88,7 +88,10 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
     #   \returns Scene node.
     def _convertSavitarNodeToUMNode(self, savitar_node: Savitar.SceneNode, file_name: str = "") -> Optional[SceneNode]:
         self._object_count += 1
-        node_name = "Object %s" % self._object_count
+
+        node_name = savitar_node.getName()
+        if node_name == "":
+            node_name = "Object %s" % self._object_count
 
         active_build_plate = CuraApplication.getInstance().getMultiBuildPlateModel().activeBuildPlate
 
diff --git a/plugins/3MFWriter/ThreeMFWriter.py b/plugins/3MFWriter/ThreeMFWriter.py
index 9860804542..05dc26f9ad 100644
--- a/plugins/3MFWriter/ThreeMFWriter.py
+++ b/plugins/3MFWriter/ThreeMFWriter.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class ThreeMFWriter(MeshWriter):
             return
 
         savitar_node = Savitar.SceneNode()
+        savitar_node.setName(um_node.getName())
 
         node_matrix = um_node.getLocalTransformation()