diff --git a/packages/burger-api/api.http b/packages/burger-api/api.http
index aa1c72d..70318b2 100644
--- a/packages/burger-api/api.http
+++ b/packages/burger-api/api.http
@@ -80,6 +80,21 @@ Content-Type: application/json
   ]
 }
 
+### Create a new order with nickname
+POST {{api_host}}/api/orders
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{
+  "userId": "user123",
+  "nickname": "Alice",
+  "items": [
+    {
+      "burgerId": "1",
+      "quantity": 2
+    }
+  ]
+}
+
 ### Delete/cancel an order
 DELETE {{api_host}}/api/orders/12345?userId=user123
 
diff --git a/packages/burger-api/openapi.yaml b/packages/burger-api/openapi.yaml
index 1c359d4..651ecb6 100644
--- a/packages/burger-api/openapi.yaml
+++ b/packages/burger-api/openapi.yaml
@@ -486,6 +486,10 @@ components:
           format: date-time
           description: ISO date string for when the order was ready (undefined until ready)
           example: '2025-04-10T15:05:00Z'
+        nickname:
+          type: string
+          description: Optional nickname for the order
+          example: 'John'
         totalPrice:
           type: number
           format: float
@@ -520,6 +524,9 @@ components:
           type: string
           format: date-time
           description: ISO date string for when the order was completed (undefined until completed)
+        nickname:
+          type: string
+          description: Optional nickname for the order
         totalPrice:
           type: number
           format: float
@@ -538,6 +545,10 @@ components:
         userId:
           type: string
           example: 'user123'
+        nickname:
+          type: string
+          description: Optional nickname for the order (only first 10 chars displayed)
+          example: 'John'
         items:
           type: array
           description: List of burger items (maximum 50 burgers total across all items)
diff --git a/packages/burger-api/src/functions/orders-post.ts b/packages/burger-api/src/functions/orders-post.ts
index 41f4e0b..b96a892 100644
--- a/packages/burger-api/src/functions/orders-post.ts
+++ b/packages/burger-api/src/functions/orders-post.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ interface CreateOrderRequest {
     quantity: number;
     extraToppingIds?: string[];
   }>;
+  nickname?: string;
 }
 
 // Helper function for topping validation
@@ -176,6 +177,7 @@ app.http('orders-post', {
         estimatedCompletionAt: estimatedCompletionAt.toISOString(),
         totalPrice,
         status: OrderStatus.Pending,
+        nickname: requestBody.nickname,
         completedAt: undefined,
       });
 
diff --git a/packages/burger-api/src/order.ts b/packages/burger-api/src/order.ts
index 7f51d22..ac72dad 100644
--- a/packages/burger-api/src/order.ts
+++ b/packages/burger-api/src/order.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export interface Order {
   estimatedCompletionAt: string; // ISO date string for estimated completion time
   totalPrice: number;
   status: OrderStatus;
+  nickname?: string; // Optional nickname for the order
   readyAt?: string; // ISO date string for when the order was ready (undefined until ready)
   completedAt?: string; // ISO date string for when the order was completed (undefined until completed)
 }
diff --git a/packages/burger-mcp/src/tools.ts b/packages/burger-mcp/src/tools.ts
index 242886d..cc7ade4 100644
--- a/packages/burger-mcp/src/tools.ts
+++ b/packages/burger-mcp/src/tools.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export const tools = [
     description: 'Place a new order with burgers (requires userId)',
     schema: z.object({
       userId: z.string().describe('ID of the user placing the order'),
+      nickname: z.string().optional().describe('Optional nickname for the order (only first 10 chars displayed)'),
       items: z
         .array(
           z.object({
diff --git a/packages/burger-webapp/src/components/burger-dashboard.ts b/packages/burger-webapp/src/components/burger-dashboard.ts
index 48fb9a5..039998a 100644
--- a/packages/burger-webapp/src/components/burger-dashboard.ts
+++ b/packages/burger-webapp/src/components/burger-dashboard.ts
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ export class BurgerDashboard extends LitElement {
 
   protected renderOrder = (order: BurgerOrder, isLeaving = false) => {
     const animClass = isLeaving ? 'fade-out' : '';
+    const displayId = order.nickname ? order.nickname.slice(0, 10) : `#${order.id.slice(-6)}`;
     return html`
       <div
         data-order-id="${order.id}"
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ export class BurgerDashboard extends LitElement {
         @animationend=${isLeaving ? () => this.handleFadeOutEnd(order.id) : undefined}
       >
         <div class="${this.getOrderBoxClass(order)}">
-          <div class="order-id">#${order.id.slice(-6)}</div>
+          <div class="order-id">${displayId}</div>
           <div class="order-status">
             <div class="order-status-inner">${this.getOrderDisplayStatus(order)}</div>
           </div>
diff --git a/packages/burger-webapp/src/orders.service.ts b/packages/burger-webapp/src/orders.service.ts
index b5af3ce..0ab449f 100644
--- a/packages/burger-webapp/src/orders.service.ts
+++ b/packages/burger-webapp/src/orders.service.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export interface BurgerOrder {
   estimatedCompletionAt: string;
   totalPrice: number;
   status: string;
+  nickname?: string;
   readyAt?: string;
   completedAt?: string;
 }