diff --git a/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp b/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp
index 995746c..5a62801 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/Name.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <sstream>
+#include "c/Name.h"
 #include "Name.hpp"
 
 using namespace std;
@@ -15,6 +16,13 @@
 {
 }
   
+void Name::set(struct ndn_Name &nameStruct) 
+{
+  clear();
+  for (int i = 0; i < nameStruct.nComponents; ++i)
+    addComponent(nameStruct.components[i].value, nameStruct.components[i].valueLength);  
+}
+
 std::string Name::to_uri()
 {
   // TODO: implement fully.