diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Player.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Player.java
index 7d4c5ed722..3c07a5a6ee 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Player.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Player.java
@@ -19,4 +19,24 @@ public interface Player extends HumanEntity {
      * @param message Message to be displayed
      */
     public void sendMessage(String message);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the "friendly" name to display of this player. This may include color.
+     *
+     * Note that this name will not be displayed in game, only in chat and places
+     * defined by plugins
+     *
+     * @return String containing a color formatted name to display for this player
+     */
+    public String getDisplayName();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the "friendly" name to display of this player. This may include color.
+     *
+     * Note that this name will not be displayed in game, only in chat and places
+     * defined by plugins
+     *
+     * @return String containing a color formatted name to display for this player
+     */
+    public void getDisplayName(String name);
 }