diff --git a/.github/release.config.js b/.github/release.config.js
index 1593d0125c..8d41936303 100644
--- a/.github/release.config.js
+++ b/.github/release.config.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module.exports = {
             {
                 displayNames: {
                     "zowe-explorer": "Zowe Explorer",
-                    "zowe-explorer-ftp-extension": "Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP",
+                    "zowe-explorer-ftp-extension": "IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer",
                     "zowe-explorer-api": "Zowe Explorer APIs",
                 },
                 headerLine: "## TBD Release",
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/CHANGELOG.md
index c57fc1984e..4136996dfa 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ All notable changes to the "zowe-explorer-ftp-extension" extension will be docum
 
 ### Bug fixes
 
+- Renamed extension to `IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer`. [#2990](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/issues/2990)
+
 ## `2.17.0`
 
 ## `2.16.3`
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/README.md b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/README.md
index d3b2e7f9ff..0110059a6d 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/README.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-# Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP
+# IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer
 
 [![version](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/Zowe.zowe-explorer-ftp-extension.svg)](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/Zowe.zowe-explorer-ftp-extension.svg)
 [![downloads](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/d/Zowe.zowe-explorer-ftp-extension.svg)](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/d/Zowe.zowe-explorer-ftp-extension.svg)
 
-Zowe Explorer's FTP extension adds the FTP protocol to the [Zowe Explorer](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode) VS Code extension, allowing you to use [z/OS FTP Plug-in for Zowe CLI](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-cli-ftp-plugin) profiles to connect and interact with z/OS USS.
+The IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer adds the FTP protocol to the [Zowe Explorer](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode) VS Code extension, allowing you to use [z/OS FTP Plug-in for Zowe CLI](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-cli-ftp-plugin) profiles to connect and interact with z/OS USS.
 
 This VS Code extension also serves as a [source code example](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/tree/main/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension) demonstrating how to use the [Zowe Explorer Extensibility API](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/tree/main/packages/zowe-explorer-api) to create VS Code extensions that extend the Zowe Explorer VS Code extensions with new capabilities.
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/docs/README.md b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/docs/README.md
index b81a77923a..03b1171be4 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/docs/README.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/docs/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP development guide
+# IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer development guide
 
-Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP is an example for using the Zowe Explorer extensibility API to add an alternative implementation for interacting with z/OS. The default Zowe Explorer implementation uses the default Zowe CLI APIs for using z/OSMF REST APIs. This implementation replaces these with z/OS FTP for interacting with USS.
+IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer is an example for using the Zowe Explorer extensibility API to add an alternative implementation for interacting with z/OS. The default Zowe Explorer implementation uses the default Zowe CLI APIs for using z/OSMF REST APIs. This implementation replaces these with z/OS FTP for interacting with USS.
 
 Although currently limited to USS, the plan is to complete the implementation to supporting MVS and JES as well.
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/package.json b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/package.json
index 6a79287cc6..aadc9a1c87 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/package.json
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "zowe-explorer-ftp-extension",
-  "displayName": "Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP",
+  "displayName": "IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer",
   "publisher": "Zowe",
   "author": "Zowe",
   "license": "EPL-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/resources/conformance/test_evaluation_guide_table.md b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/resources/conformance/test_evaluation_guide_table.md
index 55cb3cc111..a4502ab8dd 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/resources/conformance/test_evaluation_guide_table.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer-ftp-extension/resources/conformance/test_evaluation_guide_table.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ General conformance criteria for all extensions that add new capabilities to Zow
    <th style="background-color:#555555">v1</th>
    <th style="background-color:#AAAAAA">x</th>
    <th style="background-color:#AAAAAA"></th>
-   <th>Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP</th>
+   <th>IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer</th>
    <td><b>Naming:</b> If the extension uses the word "Zowe" in its name, it abides by The Linux Foundation <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage/">Trademark Usage Guidelines</a> and <a href="https://www.openmainframeproject.org/branding-guidelines">Branding Guidelines</a> to ensure the word Zowe is used in a way intended by the Zowe community.</td>
  </tr>
 
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
index 847ba0d5eb..6b4be31d60 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ All notable changes to the "vscode-extension-for-zowe" extension will be documen
 
 - Updated the dialog text for issuing MVS commands. Now the text of the function is `Zowe: Issue MVS Command` [#1230](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1230). Thanks @JillieBeanSim
 - Added the prompt for credentials when issuing MVS commands, using the right click action, against profiles with missing credentials [#1231](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1231). Thanks @JillieBeanSim
-- Added the Prerequisites section to the Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP ReadMe [#1246](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1246). Thanks @lauren-li
+- Added the Prerequisites section to the IBM z/OS FTP for Zowe Explorer ReadMe [#1246](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1246). Thanks @lauren-li
 - Added Open VSX to the deployment pipeline [#1240](https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1240). Thanks @zFernand0
 
 ## `1.13.0`