diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 9126a998..a70c7e8f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ DEFAULT_CURRENCY=USD
 # Set the logging level: trace | debug | info | warn | error | fatal | silent
 LOG_LEVEL=info
 # Maxinum image size that can be uploaded (in bytes)
-MAX_IMAGE_SIZE=5000000
\ No newline at end of file
+MAX_IMAGE_SIZE=5000000
diff --git a/src/ambient.d.ts b/src/ambient.d.ts
index 63499e78..8e6821a9 100644
--- a/src/ambient.d.ts
+++ b/src/ambient.d.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ type Config = {
         showName: boolean;
         showNameAcrossGroups: boolean;
         showForOwner: boolean;
+        showNamePublic: boolean;
         requireEmail: boolean;
     };
     listMode: ListMode;
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.json b/src/i18n/en.json
index a76eec85..8f342e22 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@
         "show-for-list-owner": "Show for list owner",
         "show-for-list-owner-description": "Allow list owners to view claims on their own lists.",
         "show-name": "Show name",
+        "show-name-publicly": "Show name publicly",
+        "show-name-publicly-tooltip": "When enabled, the name provided on a public claim is shown to everyone viewing the public list.",
         "smtp": "SMTP",
         "smtp-from-email": "From Email",
         "smtp-from-name": "From Name",
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General/Claims.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General/Claims.svelte
index 7f3fe968..77857954 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General/Claims.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/General/Claims.svelte
@@ -46,6 +46,22 @@
             {$t("admin.show-name-across-groups-tooltip")}
         {/snippet}
     </Setting>
+    <Setting class={[!config.claims.showName && "hidden"]}>
+        <label class="checkbox-label">
+            <input
+                id="claimsShowNamePublic"
+                name="claimsShowNamePublic"
+                class="checkbox"
+                checked={config.claims.showNamePublic}
+                type="checkbox"
+            />
+            <span>{$t("admin.show-name-publicly")}</span>
+        </label>
+
+        {#snippet description()}
+            {$t("admin.show-name-publicly-tooltip")}
+        {/snippet}
+    </Setting>
     <Setting>
         <label class="checkbox-label">
             <input
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ClaimButtons.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ClaimButtons.svelte
index d71bdb25..f8f6b1f6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ClaimButtons.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ClaimButtons.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
         | "showClaimedName"
         | "showNameAcrossGroups"
         | "showClaimForOwner"
+        | "showPublicClaimName"
         | "onPublicList"
         | "onClaim"
         | "onUnclaim"
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@
         showClaimedName = false,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         onPublicList = false,
         onClaim,
         onUnclaim,
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@
     </div>
 {:else if item.claims.length === 0 || (item.userId === user?.id && item.isClaimable)}
     <div></div>
-{:else if item.claims.length === 1 && shouldShowName(item, showClaimedName, showNameAcrossGroups, showClaimForOwner, user, item.claims[0])}
+{:else if item.claims.length === 1 && shouldShowName(item, showClaimedName, showNameAcrossGroups, showClaimForOwner, showPublicClaimName, user, item.claims[0])}
     <span class="text-subtle line-clamp-2 truncate text-wrap">
         {$t("wishes.claimed-by", {
             values: {
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@
             }
         })}
     </span>
-{:else if item.claims.length > 1 && shouldShowName(item, showClaimedName, showNameAcrossGroups, showClaimForOwner, user)}
+{:else if item.claims.length > 1 && shouldShowName(item, showClaimedName, showNameAcrossGroups, showClaimForOwner, showPublicClaimName, user)}
     <span class="text-subtle line-clamp-2 truncate text-wrap">{$t("wishes.claimed-by-multiple-users")}</span>
 {:else}
     <span class="text-subtle line-clamp-2 truncate text-wrap">{$t("wishes.claimed")}</span>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/GridItemCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/GridItemCard.svelte
index d9fb8f0c..7ef14bb4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/GridItemCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/GridItemCard.svelte
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
         showClaimedName = false,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         showFor = false,
         onPublicList = false,
         reorderActions = false,
@@ -44,7 +45,15 @@
 
     <!-- Content area with consistent padding -->
     <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col space-y-1 p-4">
-        <ItemAttributes {item} {onPublicList} {showClaimForOwner} {showClaimedName} {showFor} {user} />
+        <ItemAttributes
+            {item}
+            {onPublicList}
+            {showClaimForOwner}
+            {showClaimedName}
+            {showPublicClaimName}
+            {showFor}
+            {user}
+        />
     </div>
 
     <ItemFooter
@@ -62,6 +71,7 @@
         {showClaimForOwner}
         {showClaimedName}
         {showNameAcrossGroups}
+        {showPublicClaimName}
         {user}
         {userCanManage}
     />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ItemCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ItemCard.svelte
index eaf54388..f5bfe8f9 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ItemCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ItemCard.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
         showClaimedName?: boolean;
         showNameAcrossGroups?: boolean;
         showClaimForOwner?: boolean;
+        showPublicClaimName?: boolean;
         requireClaimEmail?: boolean;
         groupId?: string;
         showFor?: boolean;
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@
         showClaimedName?: boolean;
         showNameAcrossGroups?: boolean;
         showClaimForOwner?: boolean;
+        showPublicClaimName?: boolean;
         showFor?: boolean;
         onPublicList?: boolean;
         reorderActions?: boolean;
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@
         showClaimedName = false,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         requireClaimEmail = true,
         showFor = false,
         onPublicList = false,
@@ -271,6 +274,7 @@
             showClaimedName,
             showNameAcrossGroups,
             showClaimForOwner,
+            showPublicClaimName,
             requireClaimEmail,
             onPublicList,
             handleClaim,
@@ -333,6 +337,7 @@
         {reorderActions}
         {showClaimForOwner}
         {showClaimedName}
+        {showPublicClaimName}
         {showFor}
         {showNameAcrossGroups}
         {user}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ListItemCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ListItemCard.svelte
index 980b0a08..0baeb72b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ListItemCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/ListItemCard.svelte
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         showClaimedName = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         showFor = false,
         onPublicList = false,
         reorderActions = false,
@@ -40,7 +41,15 @@
     </ItemImage>
 
     <div class="flex flex-col">
-        <ItemAttributes {item} {onPublicList} {showClaimForOwner} {showClaimedName} {showFor} {user} />
+        <ItemAttributes
+            {item}
+            {onPublicList}
+            {showClaimForOwner}
+            {showClaimedName}
+            {showPublicClaimName}
+            {showFor}
+            {user}
+        />
     </div>
 </div>
 
@@ -60,6 +69,7 @@
     {showClaimForOwner}
     {showClaimedName}
     {showNameAcrossGroups}
+    {showPublicClaimName}
     {user}
     {userCanManage}
 />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemAttributes.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemAttributes.svelte
index 5e46b609..371f3881 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemAttributes.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemAttributes.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,14 @@
 
     interface Props extends Pick<
         ItemCardProps,
-        "item" | "onPublicList" | "user" | "showClaimForOwner" | "showClaimedName" | "showNameAcrossGroups" | "showFor"
+        | "item"
+        | "onPublicList"
+        | "user"
+        | "showClaimForOwner"
+        | "showClaimedName"
+        | "showNameAcrossGroups"
+        | "showPublicClaimName"
+        | "showFor"
     > {
         showDetail?: boolean;
         fullNotes?: boolean;
@@ -21,6 +28,7 @@
         showClaimedName,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         showFor,
         showDetail = false,
         fullNotes = false
@@ -76,6 +84,7 @@
                         showClaimedName,
                         showNameAcrossGroups,
                         showClaimForOwner,
+                        showPublicClaimName,
                         user,
                         claim
                     )}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemFooter.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemFooter.svelte
index 1ff37bd1..e3c40ad4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemFooter.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemCard/components/ItemFooter.svelte
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
         showClaimedName = false,
         showClaimForOwner = false,
         showNameAcrossGroups = false,
+        showPublicClaimName = false,
         onPublicList = false,
         reorderActions = false,
         onIncreasePriority,
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@
             {showClaimForOwner}
             {showClaimedName}
             {showNameAcrossGroups}
+            {showPublicClaimName}
             {user}
         />
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemDrawer.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemDrawer.svelte
index 7ad62265..3da87901 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemDrawer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/ItemDrawer.svelte
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     const showClaimedName: boolean = $drawerStore.meta.showClaimedName;
     const showNameAcrossGroups: boolean = $drawerStore.meta.showNameAcrossGroups;
     const showClaimForOwner: boolean = $drawerStore.meta.showClaimForOwner;
+    const showPublicClaimName: boolean = $drawerStore.meta.showPublicClaimName;
     const onPublicList: boolean = $drawerStore.meta.onPublicList;
     const handleClaim: (v?: boolean) => void = $drawerStore.meta.handleClaim;
     const handleDelete: VoidFunction = $drawerStore.meta.handleDelete;
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@
         {onPublicList}
         {showClaimForOwner}
         {showClaimedName}
+        {showPublicClaimName}
         showDetail
         {showFor}
         {showNameAcrossGroups}
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@
             onUnclaim={() => handleClaim(true)}
             {showClaimForOwner}
             {showClaimedName}
+            {showPublicClaimName}
             {showNameAcrossGroups}
             {user}
         />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlists/util.ts b/src/lib/components/wishlists/util.ts
index a381abe3..91bb0181 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlists/util.ts
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlists/util.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const shouldShowName = (
     showNameConfig: boolean,
     showNameAcrossGroups: boolean,
     showForOwner: boolean,
+    showPublicClaimName: boolean,
     user: PartialUser | undefined,
     claim?: ClaimDTO
 ) => {
@@ -26,6 +27,16 @@ export const shouldShowName = (
     if (!showNameConfig) {
         return false;
     }
+    // Public claims: allow global visibility when enabled; otherwise fall back to
+    // authenticated visibility rules so owners/managers can still see names.
+    if (claim?.publicClaimedBy) {
+        if (showPublicClaimName) return true;
+        if (!user) return false;
+        if (item.user.id === user.id && showForOwner) return true;
+        if (showNameAcrossGroups) return true;
+        return true;
+    }
+
     // No logged in user
     if (!user) {
         return false;
diff --git a/src/lib/server/config.ts b/src/lib/server/config.ts
index 6d1ba992..7b0048b0 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/config.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/config.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ enum ConfigKey {
     CLAIMS_SHOW_NAME = "claims.showName",
     ClAIMS_SHOW_NAME_ACROSS_GROUPS = "claims.showNameAcrossGroups",
     CLAIMS_SHOW_FOR_OWNER = "claims.showForOwner",
+    CLAIMS_SHOW_NAME_PUBLIC = "claims.showNamePublic",
     CLAIMS_REQUIRE_EMAIL = "claims.requireEmail",
     LIST_MODE = "listMode",
     SECURITY_PASSWORD_STRENGTH = "security.passwordStrength",
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ const transformers: Record<ConfigKey, Transformer<unknown>> = {
     "claims.showName": booleanTransformer,
     "claims.showNameAcrossGroups": booleanTransformer,
     "claims.showForOwner": booleanTransformer,
+    "claims.showNamePublic": booleanTransformer,
     "claims.requireEmail": booleanTransformer,
     listMode: stringTransformer,
     "security.passwordStrength": numberTransformer,
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ const getDefaultConfig = (): Config => ({
         showName: true,
         showNameAcrossGroups: false,
         showForOwner: false,
+        showNamePublic: false,
         requireEmail: true
     },
     listMode: "standard",
diff --git a/src/lib/server/validations.ts b/src/lib/server/validations.ts
index ee92b6d1..48c7930d 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/validations.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/validations.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ export const settingSchema = z.object({
     claimsShowName: z.coerce.boolean().default(false),
     claimsShowNameAcrossGroups: z.coerce.boolean().default(false),
     claimsShowForOwner: z.coerce.boolean().default(false),
+    claimsShowNamePublic: z.coerce.boolean().default(false),
     claimsRequireEmail: z.coerce.boolean().default(false),
     listMode: z.enum(["standard", "registry"]).default("standard"),
     passwordStrength: z.coerce.number().min(-1).max(5).default(2),
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/groups/[groupId]/settings/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/admin/groups/[groupId]/settings/+page.server.ts
index 9e7a45ea..07338fe8 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/groups/[groupId]/settings/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/admin/groups/[groupId]/settings/+page.server.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
             claimsShowName: true,
             claimsShowNameAcrossGroups: true,
             claimsShowForOwner: true,
+            claimsShowNamePublic: true,
             claimsRequireEmail: true,
             listMode: true,
             enableDefaultListCreation: true,
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
                 showName: configData.data.claimsShowName,
                 showNameAcrossGroups: configData.data.claimsShowNameAcrossGroups,
                 showForOwner: configData.data.claimsShowForOwner,
+                showNamePublic: configData.data.claimsShowNamePublic,
                 requireEmail: configData.data.claimsRequireEmail
             },
             listMode: configData.data.listMode,
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/settings/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/admin/settings/+page.server.ts
index 4d7a45c3..05acf533 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/settings/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/admin/settings/+page.server.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ const generateConfig = (configData: z.infer<typeof settingSchema>) => {
             showName: configData.claimsShowName,
             showNameAcrossGroups: configData.claimsShowNameAcrossGroups,
             showForOwner: configData.claimsShowForOwner,
+            showNamePublic: configData.claimsShowNamePublic,
             requireEmail: configData.claimsRequireEmail
         },
         listMode: "standard",
diff --git a/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.server.ts
index e2abbc59..759bb7e2 100644
--- a/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ export const load = (async ({ params, url, locals, depends, cookies }) => {
         showClaimedName: config.claims.showName,
         showNameAcrossGroups: config.claims.showNameAcrossGroups,
         showClaimForOwner: config.claims.showForOwner,
+        showPublicClaimName: config.claims.showNamePublic,
         requireClaimEmail: config.claims.requireEmail,
         suggestionsEnabled: config.suggestions.enable,
         initialViewPreference: viewPreference || "list"
diff --git a/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
index 18379586..26fe4e54 100644
--- a/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/lists/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@
                         requireClaimEmail={data.requireClaimEmail}
                         showClaimForOwner={data.showClaimForOwner}
                         showClaimedName={data.showClaimedName}
+                        showPublicClaimName={data.showPublicClaimName}
                         showNameAcrossGroups={data.showNameAcrossGroups}
                         user={data.loggedInUser}
                         userCanManage={data.list.isManager}
@@ -385,6 +386,7 @@
                         requireClaimEmail={data.requireClaimEmail}
                         showClaimForOwner={data.showClaimForOwner}
                         showClaimedName={data.showClaimedName}
+                        showPublicClaimName={data.showPublicClaimName}
                         showNameAcrossGroups={data.showNameAcrossGroups}
                         user={data.loggedInUser}
                         userCanManage={data.list.isManager}
@@ -407,6 +409,7 @@
                             requireClaimEmail={data.requireClaimEmail}
                             showClaimForOwner={data.showClaimForOwner}
                             showClaimedName={data.showClaimedName}
+                            showPublicClaimName={data.showPublicClaimName}
                             showNameAcrossGroups={data.showNameAcrossGroups}
                             user={data.loggedInUser}
                             userCanManage={data.list.isManager}