diff --git a/pfhub/new_to_old.py b/pfhub/new_to_old.py
index 8d539fed..f2bcfec7 100644
--- a/pfhub/new_to_old.py
+++ b/pfhub/new_to_old.py
@@ -113,11 +113,31 @@ def subs(data_all, lines_and_contours):
         "memory_usage": data_all.results.memory_in_kb,
         "lines": lines_and_contours["lines"],
         "contours": lines_and_contours.get("contours", []),
-        "name": data_all.id,
+        "name": make_name(data_all),
         "repo_version": "aaaaa",
     }
 
 
+def make_name(data_all):
+    """Generate a name from a new schema record
+
+    Args:
+      data_all: new schema dictionary
+
+    Returns:
+      a sensibel name string
+    """
+    return (
+        data_all.framework[0].name
+        + "-"
+        + data_all.benchmark_problem
+        + "-"
+        + data_all.contributors[0].id.split(":")[1]
+        + "-"
+        + data_all.date_created
+    )
+
+
 def render_meta(data_all):
     """Render the meta file"""
     return render(
diff --git a/pfhub/scripts/test_cli.py b/pfhub/scripts/test_cli.py
index 2dd20fbc..e24ee5a3 100644
--- a/pfhub/scripts/test_cli.py
+++ b/pfhub/scripts/test_cli.py
@@ -322,3 +322,16 @@ def test_adding_new_result(tmpdir):
     outpath2 = os.path.join(tmpdir, "result_list_1a.1.yaml")
     assert result.exit_code == 0
     assert result.output.splitlines()[-1] == f"Writing: {outpath1}, {outpath2}"
+
+
+def test_name_generation(tmpdir):
+    """Test name generation when converting from new to old"""
+    runner = CliRunner()
+    base = os.path.split(__file__)[0]
+    yaml_path = os.path.join(base, "..", "test_data", "meumapps", "pfhub.yaml")
+    result = runner.invoke(convert_to_old, [yaml_path, "--dest", tmpdir])
+    outpath = os.path.join(tmpdir, "meta.yaml")
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+    assert result.output.splitlines()[-1] == f"Writing: {outpath}"
+    data = read_yaml(outpath)
+    assert data["name"] == "meumapps-1a.1-stvdwtt-2021-04-01"