diff --git a/forms.rst b/forms.rst
index 67768816be3..d45fdadcd51 100644
--- a/forms.rst
+++ b/forms.rst
@@ -703,6 +703,13 @@ the choice is ultimately up to you.
 
         $form->get('agreeTerms')->setData(true);
 
+
+.. note::
+
+    The form name is automatically generated from the type class name. If you want
+    to modify it, use the :method:`Symfony\\Component\\Form\\FormFactoryInterface::createNamed` method.
+    You can even suppress the name completely by setting it to an empty string.
+
 Final Thoughts
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