diff --git a/odoo/models.py b/odoo/models.py
index e906f5865a3..7a42e9a8754 100644
--- a/odoo/models.py
+++ b/odoo/models.py
@@ -3079,6 +3079,7 @@ class BaseModel(metaclass=MetaModel):
                 continue
 
             description = field.get_description(self.env)
+            description['name'] = fname
             if readonly:
                 description['readonly'] = True
                 description['states'] = {}