diff --git a/lib/dns/include/dns/name.h b/lib/dns/include/dns/name.h
index 18fd205342..585470d5ec 100644
--- a/lib/dns/include/dns/name.h
+++ b/lib/dns/include/dns/name.h
@@ -975,6 +975,20 @@ dns_name_digest(dns_name_t *name, dns_digestfunc_t digest, void *arg);
  *	
  */
 
+isc_boolean_t
+dns_name_dynamic(dns_name_t *name);
+/*
+ *	Returns whether there is dynamic memory associated with this name.
+ *
+ * Requires:
+ *
+ *	'name' is a valid name.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ *
+ *	'ISC_TRUE' if the name is dynamic othewise 'ISC_FALSE'.
+ */
+
 ISC_LANG_ENDDECLS
 
 #endif /* DNS_NAME_H */