diff --git a/mira/metamodel/ops.py b/mira/metamodel/ops.py
index 3bae168d..adb207a7 100644
--- a/mira/metamodel/ops.py
+++ b/mira/metamodel/ops.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def stratify(
                                        **{key: target_stratum})
         # todo will need to generalize for different kwargs for different conversions
         template = conversion_cls(subject=subject, outcome=outcome,
-                                  name=f't{idx}_{source_stratum_name}_{target_stratum_name}')
+                                  name=f't_conv_{idx}_{source_stratum_name}_{target_stratum_name}')
         template.set_mass_action_rate_law(param_name)
         templates.append(template)
         if not directed:
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ def stratify(
             if param_name not in parameters:
                 parameters[param_name] = Parameter(name=param_name, value=0.1)
             reverse_template = conversion_cls(subject=outcome, outcome=subject,
-                                              name=f't{idx}_{target_stratum_name}_{source_stratum_name}')
+                                              name=f't_conv_{idx}_{target_stratum_name}_{source_stratum_name}')
             reverse_template.set_mass_action_rate_law(param_name)
             templates.append(reverse_template)