diff --git a/doc/api/worker_threads.md b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
index 4e63345d20..da6883e9d4 100644
--- a/doc/api/worker_threads.md
+++ b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
@@ -1229,9 +1229,16 @@ changes:
       used for generated code.
     * `stackSizeMb` {number} The default maximum stack size for the thread.
       Small values may lead to unusable Worker instances. **Default:** `4`.
-  * `name` {string} An optional `name` to be appended to the worker title
-    for debugging/identification purposes, making the final title as
-    `[worker ${id}] ${name}`. **Default:** `''`.
+  * `name` {string} An optional `name` to be replaced in the thread name
+    and to the worker title for debugging/identification purposes,
+    making the final title as `[worker ${id}] ${name}`.
+    This parameter has a maximum allowed size, depending on the operating
+    system. If the provided name exceeds the limit, it will be truncated
+    * Maximum sizes:
+      * Windows: 32,767 characters
+      * macOS: 64 characters
+      * Other systems: 16 characters
+        **Default:** `'WorkerThread'`.
 
 ### Event: `'error'`
 
diff --git a/lib/internal/worker.js b/lib/internal/worker.js
index e5a2cd0689..39ca1778c7 100644
--- a/lib/internal/worker.js
+++ b/lib/internal/worker.js
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class Worker extends EventEmitter {
         options.env);
     }
 
-    let name = '';
+    let name = 'WorkerThread';
     if (options.name) {
       validateString(options.name, 'options.name');
       name = StringPrototypeTrim(options.name);
diff --git a/src/node_worker.cc b/src/node_worker.cc
index 1fc3774948..edb43bc796 100644
--- a/src/node_worker.cc
+++ b/src/node_worker.cc
@@ -740,6 +740,7 @@ void Worker::StartThread(const FunctionCallbackInfo<Value>& args) {
     Worker* w = static_cast<Worker*>(arg);
     const uintptr_t stack_top = reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(&arg);
 
+    uv_thread_setname(w->name_.c_str());
     // Leave a few kilobytes just to make sure we're within limits and have
     // some space to do work in C++ land.
     w->stack_base_ = stack_top - (w->stack_size_ - kStackBufferSize);
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-trace-events-worker-metadata.js b/test/parallel/test-trace-events-worker-metadata.js
index 6a8702ccad..844b3769ce 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-trace-events-worker-metadata.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-trace-events-worker-metadata.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if (isMainThread) {
       assert(traces.length > 0);
       assert(traces.some((trace) =>
         trace.cat === '__metadata' && trace.name === 'thread_name' &&
-          trace.args.name === '[worker 1]'));
+          trace.args.name === '[worker 1] WorkerThread'));
     }));
   }));
 } else {