diff --git a/examples/12-fluids/00-fluids_model.py b/examples/12-fluids/00-fluids_model.py
index babdc4910fa..7ebe4ca9964 100644
--- a/examples/12-fluids/00-fluids_model.py
+++ b/examples/12-fluids/00-fluids_model.py
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@
 print(minfo.cell_zones)
 print(minfo.face_zones)
 
+###############################################################################
+# As well as a map of body ID to body name.
+print(minfo.bodies)
+
 ###############################################################################
 # To facilitate the extraction of results, the body, cell and face zone ``Scoping``
 # are extracted. They can be used to scope results.
diff --git a/src/ansys/dpf/core/mesh_info.py b/src/ansys/dpf/core/mesh_info.py
index fa7343458f9..18888fec8b0 100644
--- a/src/ansys/dpf/core/mesh_info.py
+++ b/src/ansys/dpf/core/mesh_info.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._zone_map = None
         self._cell_zone_map = None
         self._face_zone_map = None
+        self._bodies_map = None
 
     def __str__(self):
         txt = "DPF MeshInfo\n"
@@ -294,6 +295,29 @@ def body_scoping(self):
         else:
             return None
 
+    @property
+    def bodies(self) -> dict:
+        """Dictionary of available body IDs to body names.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bodies:
+            Map of body IDs to body names.
+
+        .. warning:
+            Currently unavailable for LegacyGrpc servers.
+        """
+        if self._bodies_map:
+            return self._bodies_map
+        body_names = self.body_names
+        bodies_map = {}
+        if body_names:
+            names = body_names.data
+            for i, key in enumerate(body_names.scoping.ids):
+                bodies_map[str(key)] = names[i]
+        self._bodies_map = bodies_map
+        return self._bodies_map
+
     @property
     def zone_names(self):
         """
@@ -362,12 +386,12 @@ def face_zones(self) -> dict:
 
     @property
     def cell_zones(self) -> dict:
-        """Dictionary of available cell zone IDs to face zone names.
+        """Dictionary of available cell zone IDs to cell zone names.
 
         Returns
         -------
         cell_zones:
-            Map of cell zone IDs to face zone names.
+            Map of cell zone IDs to cell zone names.
 
         .. warning:
             Currently unavailable for LegacyGrpc servers.
diff --git a/tests/test_mesh_info.py b/tests/test_mesh_info.py
index dafa8f7dc8b..5c59b958c03 100644
--- a/tests/test_mesh_info.py
+++ b/tests/test_mesh_info.py
@@ -507,3 +507,13 @@ def test_mesh_info_parts(server_type):
     mesh_info = dpf.MeshInfo(generic_data_container=gdc, server=server_type)
     ref = """{'1': 'part_1', '2': 'part_2'}"""
     assert str(mesh_info.parts) == ref
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skipif(
+    not SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_7_0, reason="Available for servers >=7.0"
+)
+def test_mesh_info_bodies(fluent_multi_species, server_type):
+    model = dpf.Model(fluent_multi_species(server_type), server=server_type)
+    mesh_info = model.metadata.mesh_info
+    ref_bodies = {'1': 'fluid-1'}
+    assert mesh_info.bodies == ref_bodies