diff --git a/doc/fixes5-0-1.txt b/doc/fixes5-0-1.txt
index 3ae31483f..05606c5d1 100644
--- a/doc/fixes5-0-1.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes5-0-1.txt
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ upon return to a level, catch up on remaining nutrition value by the same
 after polymorph or revival from corpse, monsters were not interacting with
 	the terrain until that monster's next move
 fix undead corpses (zombies, etc.) now being edible
+alias rings of constitution, strength, and damage, spellbook/scroll of
+	identification
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/objnam.c b/src/objnam.c
index 35bb6bc7d..3405a6b68 100644
--- a/src/objnam.c
+++ b/src/objnam.c
@@ -3424,6 +3424,8 @@ static const struct alt_spellings {
     { "silver shield", SHIELD_OF_REFLECTION },
     { "potion of sleep", POT_SLEEPING },
     { "scroll of recharging", SCR_CHARGING },
+    { "scroll of identification", SCR_IDENTIFY },
+    { "spellbook of identification", SPE_IDENTIFY },
     { "recharging", SCR_CHARGING },
     { "stone", ROCK },
     { "camera", EXPENSIVE_CAMERA },
@@ -3445,6 +3447,9 @@ static const struct alt_spellings {
     { "grapple", GRAPPLING_HOOK },
     { "protection from shape shifters", RIN_PROTECTION_FROM_SHAPE_CHAN },
     { "accuracy", RIN_INCREASE_ACCURACY },
+    { "ring of constitution", RIN_GAIN_CONSTITUTION },
+    { "ring of strength", RIN_GAIN_STRENGTH },
+    { "ring of damage", RIN_INCREASE_DAMAGE },
     /* if we ever add other sizes, move this to o_ranges[] with "bag" */
     { "box", LARGE_BOX },
     /* normally we wouldn't have to worry about unnecessary <space>, but