diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/NamedEntity.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/NamedEntity.java
index 012e8c4be..fa71ad43f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/NamedEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/NamedEntity.java
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ import jakarta.persistence.MappedSuperclass;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.NotBlank;
 
 /**
- * Simple JavaBean domain object adds a name property to <code>BaseEntity</code>. Used as
+ * Simple JavaBean domain object adds a name property to
+ * <code>BaseEntity</code>. Used as
  * a base class for objects needing these properties.
+ * 
+ * Added one more line to clarify.
  *
  * @author Ken Krebs
  * @author Juergen Hoeller
@@ -42,6 +45,15 @@ public class NamedEntity extends BaseEntity {
 		this.name = name;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Returns the name in uppercase.
+	 * 
+	 * @return the name in uppercase
+	 */
+	public String getNameUpper() {
+		return this.name.toUpperCase();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public String toString() {
 		return this.getName();