diff --git a/backend/chainlit/types.py b/backend/chainlit/types.py
index e2e5552a69..f3c965d247 100644
--- a/backend/chainlit/types.py
+++ b/backend/chainlit/types.py
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ class ChatProfile(DataClassJsonMixin):
     name: str
     markdown_description: str
     icon: Optional[str] = None
+    display_name: Optional[str] = None
     default: bool = False
     starters: Optional[List[Starter]] = None
     config_overrides: Any = None
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/header/ChatProfiles.tsx b/frontend/src/components/header/ChatProfiles.tsx
index 4b70fb518e..c97cc9a7ed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/header/ChatProfiles.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/header/ChatProfiles.tsx
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ export default function ChatProfiles({ navigate }: Props) {
                       {icon && (
                         <img
                           src={icon}
-                          alt={profile.name}
+                          alt={profile.display_name || profile.name}
                           className="w-6 h-6 rounded-md object-cover"
                         />
                       )}
-                      <span>{profile.name}</span>
+                      <span>{profile.display_name || profile.name}</span>
                     </div>
                   </SelectItem>
                 </HoverCardTrigger>
diff --git a/libs/react-client/src/types/config.ts b/libs/react-client/src/types/config.ts
index a0b3ff0a50..5d21fb0e39 100644
--- a/libs/react-client/src/types/config.ts
+++ b/libs/react-client/src/types/config.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export interface ChatProfile {
   default: boolean;
   icon?: string;
   name: string;
+  display_name?: string;
   markdown_description: string;
   starters?: IStarter[];
 }