diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c6d25d854..4c459ba4a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 - Fixed CFF-Version [#1392](https://github.com/ie3-institute/PowerSystemDataModel/issues/1392)
+- Enhanced `ValidationUtils` for `LoadModel` to check for correct profile naming [#1357](https://github.com/ie3-institute/PowerSystemDataModel/issues/1357)
 
 ## [8.0.0] - 2025-07-22
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtils.java b/src/main/java/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtils.java
index 083f5379f..6a14d0775 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtils.java
@@ -5,16 +5,19 @@
 */
 package edu.ie3.datamodel.utils.validation;
 
-import static edu.ie3.datamodel.models.StandardUnits.*;
+import static edu.ie3.datamodel.models.StandardUnits.AZIMUTH;
+import static edu.ie3.datamodel.models.StandardUnits.SOLAR_ELEVATION_ANGLE;
 
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.exceptions.InvalidEntityException;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.exceptions.TryException;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.UniqueInputEntity;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.system.*;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.system.type.*;
+import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.profile.LoadProfile;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.utils.Try;
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.utils.Try.Failure;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 import javax.measure.Quantity;
 import javax.measure.quantity.Dimensionless;
@@ -359,7 +362,8 @@ private static Try<Void, InvalidEntityException> checkHpType(HpTypeInput hpTypeI
    * Validates a LoadInput if:
    *
    * <ul>
-   *   <li>its standard load profile is not null
+   *   <li>its load profile is not null
+   *   <li>its load profile matches the supported types / profile names
    *   <li>its rated apparent power is not negative
    *   <li>its annual energy consumption is not negative
    *   <li>its rated power factor is between 0 and 1
@@ -375,10 +379,23 @@ private static List<Try<Void, InvalidEntityException>> checkLoad(LoadInput loadI
     exceptions.add(
         Try.ofVoid(
             loadInput.getLoadProfile() == null,
-            () ->
-                new InvalidEntityException(
-                    "No standard load profile defined for load", loadInput)));
+            () -> new InvalidEntityException("No load profile defined for load", loadInput)));
+
+    if (loadInput.getLoadProfile() != null) {
+      LoadProfile profile = loadInput.getLoadProfile();
+
+      // Validate if the profile is one of the allowed profiles
+      exceptions.add(
+          Try.ofVoid(
+              !(profile.equals(LoadProfile.DefaultLoadProfiles.NO_LOAD_PROFILE)
+                  || Arrays.asList(LoadProfile.getAllProfiles()).contains(profile)),
+              () ->
+                  new InvalidEntityException(
+                      "Load profile must contain at least one valid entry: h0, g[0-6], l[0-2], ep1, ez2, random, or LoadProfile#NO_LOAD_PROFILE.",
+                      loadInput)));
+    }
 
+    // Check negative quantities and power factor
     exceptions.addAll(
         Try.ofVoid(
             InvalidEntityException.class,
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtilsTest.groovy b/src/test/groovy/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtilsTest.groovy
index 9086568f6..ffd5a19f9 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtilsTest.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/edu/ie3/datamodel/utils/validation/SystemParticipantValidationUtilsTest.groovy
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import edu.ie3.datamodel.exceptions.InvalidEntityException
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.system.characteristic.WecCharacteristicInput
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.system.type.*
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.input.system.type.chargingpoint.ChargingPointType
+import edu.ie3.datamodel.models.profile.StandardLoadProfile
 import edu.ie3.datamodel.utils.Try
 import edu.ie3.test.common.SystemParticipantTestData
 import edu.ie3.util.quantities.interfaces.Currency
@@ -324,9 +325,41 @@ class SystemParticipantValidationUtilsTest extends Specification {
 
     where:
     invalidLoad                                                                                                                                                    || expectedSize || expectedException
-    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(null).build() 																						   || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("No standard load profile defined for load", invalidLoad)
+    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(null).build() 																						   || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("No load profile defined for load", invalidLoad)
     SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().sRated(Quantities.getQuantity(-25d, ACTIVE_POWER_IN)).eConsAnnual(Quantities.getQuantity(-4000, ENERGY_IN)).build() || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("The following quantities have to be zero or positive: -25 kVA, -4000 kWh", invalidLoad)
     SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().cosPhiRated(2).build()                                                                                              || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("Rated power factor of LoadInput must be between 0 and 1", invalidLoad)
+    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(createInvalidStandardLoadProfile("h1")).build()                                                         || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("Load profile must contain at least one valid entry: h0, g[0-6], l[0-2], ep1, ez2, random, or LoadProfile#NO_LOAD_PROFILE.", invalidLoad)
+    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(createInvalidStandardLoadProfile("g7")).build()                                                         || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("Load profile must contain at least one valid entry: h0, g[0-6], l[0-2], ep1, ez2, random, or LoadProfile#NO_LOAD_PROFILE.", invalidLoad)
+    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(createInvalidStandardLoadProfile("l3")).build()                                                         || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("Load profile must contain at least one valid entry: h0, g[0-6], l[0-2], ep1, ez2, random, or LoadProfile#NO_LOAD_PROFILE.", invalidLoad)
+    SystemParticipantTestData.loadInput.copy().loadprofile(createInvalidStandardLoadProfile("invalid")).build()                                                    || 1            || new InvalidEntityException("Load profile must contain at least one valid entry: h0, g[0-6], l[0-2], ep1, ez2, random, or LoadProfile#NO_LOAD_PROFILE.", invalidLoad)
+  }
+
+  // Helper method to create invalid standard load profiles for testing
+  private static StandardLoadProfile createInvalidStandardLoadProfile(String profileName) {
+    return new StandardLoadProfile() {
+          @Override
+          String getKey() {
+            return profileName
+          }
+
+          @Override
+          String toString() {
+            return profileName
+          }
+
+          @Override
+          boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (obj instanceof String) {
+              return obj == "Simona"
+            }
+            return false
+          }
+
+          @Override
+          int hashCode() {
+            return profileName.hashCode()
+          }
+        }
   }
 
   // PV