diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AAX/juce_AAX_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AAX/juce_AAX_Wrapper.cpp
index 2e6614bc53..000a069979 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AAX/juce_AAX_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AAX/juce_AAX_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -1870,8 +1870,16 @@ namespace AAXClasses
         const int numInputBuses  = plugin->getBusCount (true);
         const int numOutputBuses = plugin->getBusCount (false);
 
-        descriptor.AddName (JucePlugin_Desc);
-        descriptor.AddName (JucePlugin_Name);
+        auto pluginNames = plugin->getAlternateDisplayNames();
+
+        pluginNames.insert (0, JucePlugin_Desc);
+        pluginNames.insert (0, JucePlugin_Name);
+
+        pluginNames.removeDuplicates (false);
+
+        for (auto name : pluginNames)
+            descriptor.AddName (name.toRawUTF8());
+
         descriptor.AddCategory (JucePlugin_AAXCategory);
 
         const int numMeters = addAAXMeters (*plugin, descriptor);
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
index 3fd2e3404f..726c770327 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ AudioProcessor::~AudioProcessor()
    #endif
 }
 
+//==============================================================================
+StringArray AudioProcessor::getAlternateDisplayNames() const     { return StringArray (getName()); }
+
 //==============================================================================
 bool AudioProcessor::addBus (bool isInput)
 {
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.h
index 3b637d5b83..3aea53ae7a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.h
@@ -96,6 +96,15 @@ public:
     /** Returns the name of this processor. */
     virtual const String getName() const = 0;
 
+    /** Returns a list of alternative names to use for this processor.
+
+        Some hosts truncate the name of your AudioProcessor when there isn't enough
+        space in the GUI to show the full name. Overriding this method, allows the host
+        to choose an alternative name (such as an abbreviation) to better fit the
+        available space.
+    */
+    virtual StringArray getAlternateDisplayNames() const;
+
     //==============================================================================
     /** Called before playback starts, to let the filter prepare itself.