diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages.properties
index 318668bf8..e736fe5de 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages.properties
@@ -1303,6 +1303,10 @@ StorageOptChooser.lbl.Saveopt = Save options
 TCMotorSelPan.lbl.Selrocketmotor = Select rocket motor:
 TCMotorSelPan.checkbox.hideSimilar = Hide very similar thrust curves
 TCMotorSelPan.checkbox.hideUsed = Hide motors already used in the mount
+TCMotorSelPan.lbl.motorNameColumn = Motor name column:
+TCMotorSelPan.lbl.motorNameColumn.ttip = Select which motor property to display in the motor name column.
+TCMotorSelPan.btn.commonName = Use common name
+TCMotorSelPan.btn.designation = Use manufacturer's designation
 TCMotorSelPan.lbl.nrOfMotors = Number of motors:
 TCMotorSelPan.lbl.ttip.nrOfMotors = Number of motors currently visible in the motor selection table
 TCMotorSelPan.checkbox.limitlength = Limit motor length to mount length
@@ -1695,8 +1699,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.EXCEPTION = Exception
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Manufacturer
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Name
-TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Designation
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Name
 TCurveMotorCol.CASEINFO = Case
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Diameter
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH = Length
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_cs.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_cs.properties
index cbde32398..3e9b5ea5f 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_cs.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_cs.properties
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE = Zmena v
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Výrobce
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Jméno
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Jméno
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Pojmenování
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE = Druh
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Prumer
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_de.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_de.properties
index ba51cc96e..e2cda7b33 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_de.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_de.properties
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE = H
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Hersteller
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Name
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Name
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Bezeichnung
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE = Typ
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Durchmesser
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_es.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_es.properties
index 80f565efa..7bfe090c5 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_es.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_es.properties
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ TCurveMotor.ttip.maxThrust    = Empuje m\u00e1ximo:
 TCurveMotor.ttip.totalImpulse = Impulso total:
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME   = Nombre
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME   = Nombre
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION   = Designaci\u00f3n
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER      = Di\u00e1metro
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH        = Longitud
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_fr.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_fr.properties
index 57709d450..210605775 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_fr.properties
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ TCurveMotor.ttip.maxThrust    = Pouss\u00E9e Maximum:
 TCurveMotor.ttip.totalImpulse = Impulsion Totale:
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME   = Nom
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME   = Nom
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION   = D\u00E9signation
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER      = Diam\u00E8tre
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH        = Longueur
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_it.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_it.properties
index 30e240111..784de45de 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_it.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_it.properties
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE = Cambio altitudine
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Produttore
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Nome
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Nome
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Classe
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE = Tipo
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Diametro
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_ja.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_ja.properties
index d2b35d286..7286f837c 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_ja.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_ja.properties
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.ALTITUDE  = \u59FF\u52E2\u5909\u66F4
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER  = \u30E1\u30FC\u30AB\u30FC
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION  = \u8A18\u53F7
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME  = \u8A18\u53F7
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME  = \u8A18\u53F7
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE  = \u30BF\u30A4\u30D7
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER  = \u76F4\u5F84
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH  = \u9577\u3055
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_nl.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_nl.properties
index 7c73fb9b1..d1d153caf 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_nl.properties
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.EXCEPTION = Uitzondering
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Fabrikant
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Naam
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Naam
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Benaming
 TCurveMotorCol.CASEINFO = Behuizing
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Diameter
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_pl.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_pl.properties
index e8311050b..f3cbe0a19 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_pl.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_pl.properties
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ update.dlg.latestVersion = Korzystasz z najnowszej wersji OpenRocket: %s.
  
  ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
  TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER  =  Producent
- TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME  =  Nazwa
+ TCurveMotorCol.NAME  =  Nazwa
  ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Oznaczenie
  TCurveMotorCol.TYPE  =  Typ
  TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER  =  \u015Arednica
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_pt.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_pt.properties
index 85b28b7e2..67a3df719 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_pt.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_pt.properties
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ TCurveMotor.ttip.maxThrust    = M\u00e1ximo de impulso:
 TCurveMotor.ttip.totalImpulse = Impulso total:
 
 # ThrustCurveMotorColumns
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME  = Nome
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME  = Nome
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION  = Designa\u00e7\u00e3o
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER     = Di\u00e2metro
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH       = Comprimento
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_ru.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_ru.properties
index 622206d70..d00e78672 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_ru.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_ru.properties
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.EXCEPTION = \u041E\u0448\u0438\u0431\u043A\u0430
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = \u041F\u0440\u043E\u0438\u0437\u0432\u043E\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043B\u044C
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = \u041E\u0431\u043E\u0437\u043D\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043D\u0438\u0435
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = \u041E\u0431\u043E\u0437\u043D\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043D\u0438\u0435
 TCurveMotorCol.CASEINFO = \u041A\u043E\u0440\u043F\u0443\u0441
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE = \u0422\u0438\u043F
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = \u0414\u0438\u0430\u043C\u0435\u0442\u0440
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_uk_UA.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_uk_UA.properties
index 09c8a5319..e0745534d 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_uk_UA.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_uk_UA.properties
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ FlightEvent.Type.EXCEPTION = Exception
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
 TCurveMotorCol.MANUFACTURER = Manufacturer
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME = Name
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME = Name
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION = Designation
 TCurveMotorCol.TYPE = Type
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER = Diameter
diff --git a/core/resources/l10n/messages_zh_CN.properties b/core/resources/l10n/messages_zh_CN.properties
index 9049a78c9..e9a1f5735 100644
--- a/core/resources/l10n/messages_zh_CN.properties
+++ b/core/resources/l10n/messages_zh_CN.properties
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ TCurveMotor.ttip.maxThrust    = \u6700\u5927\u63A8\u529B:
 TCurveMotor.ttip.totalImpulse = \u603B\u51B2\u529B:
 
 ! ThrustCurveMotorColumns
-TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME   = \u540D\u79F0
+TCurveMotorCol.NAME   = \u540D\u79F0
 ! TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION   = \u540D\u79F0
 TCurveMotorCol.DIAMETER      = \u76F4\u5F84
 TCurveMotorCol.LENGTH        = \u957F\u5EA6
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
index 0b27c19f1..be58fb2a5 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ public abstract class Preferences implements ChangeSource {
 	public static final String MOTOR_HIDE_SIMILAR = "MotorHideSimilar";
 	public static final String MOTOR_HIDE_UNAVAILABLE = "MotorHideUnavailable";
 
+	public static final String MOTOR_NAME_COLUMN = "MotorNameColumn";
+
 	public static final String MATCH_FORE_DIAMETER = "MatchForeDiameter";
 	public static final String MATCH_AFT_DIAMETER = "MatchAftDiameter";
 	
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/MotorRowFilter.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/MotorRowFilter.java
index 98d2a4308..e0cdfdda9 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/MotorRowFilter.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/MotorRowFilter.java
@@ -223,6 +223,15 @@ public class MotorRowFilter extends RowFilter<TableModel, Integer> implements Ch
 					continue main;
 				}
 			}
+
+			// Make sure that you can search on both the common name, and designation
+			// Yes, there is some duplication here because the common name or designation is already checked in the previous loop
+			// but it's not worth checking that...
+			String common = m.getCommonName().toLowerCase(Locale.getDefault());
+			String designation = m.getDesignation().toLowerCase(Locale.getDefault());
+			if (common.contains(s) || designation.contains(s)) {
+				continue main;
+			}
 			return false;
 		}
 	return true;
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorColumns.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorColumns.java
index ad5319cb3..72fb93ca2 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorColumns.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorColumns.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import java.text.Collator;
 import java.util.Comparator;
 
 import net.sf.openrocket.database.motor.ThrustCurveMotorSet;
+import net.sf.openrocket.gui.util.SwingPreferences;
 import net.sf.openrocket.l10n.Translator;
 import net.sf.openrocket.motor.DesignationComparator;
 import net.sf.openrocket.motor.ThrustCurveMotor;
@@ -31,10 +32,14 @@ enum ThrustCurveMotorColumns {
 		}
 	},
 	//// Common name
-	COMMON_NAME("TCurveMotorCol.COMMON_NAME") {
+	NAME("TCurveMotorCol.NAME") {
 		@Override
 		public String getValue(ThrustCurveMotorSet m) {
-			return m.getCommonName();
+			if (((SwingPreferences) Application.getPreferences()).getMotorNameColumn()) {
+				return m.getDesignation();
+			} else {
+				return m.getCommonName();
+			}
 		}
 		
 		@Override
@@ -42,18 +47,6 @@ enum ThrustCurveMotorColumns {
 			return new DesignationComparator();
 		}
 	},
-	//// Designation
-	DESIGNATION("TCurveMotorCol.DESIGNATION") {
-		@Override
-		public String getValue(ThrustCurveMotorSet m) {
-			return m.getDesignation();
-		}
-
-		@Override
-		public Comparator<?> getComparator() {
-			return new DesignationComparator();
-		}
-	},
 	//// TotalImpulse
 	TOTAL_IMPULSE("TCurveMotorCol.TOTAL_IMPULSE") {
 		@Override
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorSelectionPanel.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorSelectionPanel.java
index 9bf036f25..e827d52c7 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorSelectionPanel.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/motor/thrustcurve/ThrustCurveMotorSelectionPanel.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.prefs.Preferences;
 
+import javax.swing.ButtonGroup;
 import javax.swing.DefaultComboBoxModel;
 import javax.swing.JCheckBox;
 import javax.swing.JComboBox;
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ import javax.swing.JComponent;
 import javax.swing.JLabel;
 import javax.swing.JList;
 import javax.swing.JPanel;
+import javax.swing.JRadioButton;
 import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
 import javax.swing.JSeparator;
 import javax.swing.JTabbedPane;
@@ -228,6 +230,39 @@ public class ThrustCurveMotorSelectionPanel extends JPanel implements MotorSelec
 			
 		}
 
+		//// Motor name column
+		{
+			JLabel motorNameColumn = new JLabel(trans.get("TCMotorSelPan.lbl.motorNameColumn"));
+			motorNameColumn.setToolTipText(trans.get("TCMotorSelPan.lbl.motorNameColumn.ttip"));
+			JRadioButton commonName = new JRadioButton(trans.get("TCMotorSelPan.btn.commonName"));
+			JRadioButton designation = new JRadioButton(trans.get("TCMotorSelPan.btn.designation"));
+			ButtonGroup bg = new ButtonGroup();
+			bg.add(commonName);
+			bg.add(designation);
+			commonName.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
+				@Override
+				public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+					((SwingPreferences) Application.getPreferences()).setMotorNameColumn(false);
+					model.fireTableDataChanged();
+				}
+			});
+			designation.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
+				@Override
+				public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+					((SwingPreferences) Application.getPreferences()).setMotorNameColumn(true);
+					model.fireTableDataChanged();
+				}
+			});
+
+			boolean initValue = ((SwingPreferences) Application.getPreferences()).getMotorNameColumn();
+			commonName.setSelected(!initValue);
+			designation.setSelected(initValue);
+
+			panel.add(motorNameColumn, "gapleft para");
+			panel.add(commonName);
+			panel.add(designation, "spanx, growx, wrap");
+		}
+
 		//// Motor selection table
 		{
 			table = new JTable(model);
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/util/SwingPreferences.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/util/SwingPreferences.java
index 6d95e208a..19bef0b5c 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/util/SwingPreferences.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/util/SwingPreferences.java
@@ -331,7 +331,23 @@ public class SwingPreferences extends net.sf.openrocket.startup.Preferences {
 		// TODO: MEDIUM:  Motor fill color (settable?)
 		return new Color(0, 0, 0, 100);
 	}
-	
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Check whether to display the common name (false), or designation (true) in the motor selection table "Name" column
+	 * @return true to display designation, false to display common name
+	 */
+	public boolean getMotorNameColumn() {
+		return getBoolean(net.sf.openrocket.startup.Preferences.MOTOR_NAME_COLUMN, true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set whether to display the common name, or designation in the motor selection table "Name" column
+	 * @param value if true, display designation, if false, display common name
+	 */
+	public void setMotorNameColumn(boolean value) {
+		putBoolean(net.sf.openrocket.startup.Preferences.MOTOR_NAME_COLUMN, value);
+	}
 	
 	
 	public static int getMaxThreadCount() {