diff --git a/src/engraving/dom/masterscore.cpp b/src/engraving/dom/masterscore.cpp
index 36d4f792a00b9..de814683d363a 100644
--- a/src/engraving/dom/masterscore.cpp
+++ b/src/engraving/dom/masterscore.cpp
@@ -231,6 +231,11 @@ void MasterScore::addExcerpt(Excerpt* ex, size_t index)
         initParts(ex);
     }
 
+    // Avoid adding duplicates
+    if (std::find(excerpts().begin(), excerpts().end(), ex) != excerpts().end()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     excerpts().insert(excerpts().begin() + (index == muse::nidx ? excerpts().size() : index), ex);
     setExcerptsChanged(true);
 }
diff --git a/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.cpp b/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.cpp
index 64e85d4a76c37..8af4b60423c12 100644
--- a/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.cpp
+++ b/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,21 @@ void SwapExcerpt::flip(EditData*)
 //   ChangeExcerptTitle
 //---------------------------------------------------------
 
+ChangeExcerptTitle::ChangeExcerptTitle(Excerpt* x, const String& t)
+    : excerpt(x), title(t)
+{
+    // Ensure excerpt is in master's list (required for saving to disk).
+    // "Potential" excerpts shown in Parts dialog are not in the list
+    // until explicitly created, so renaming them wouldn't persist.
+    MasterScore* master = excerpt->masterScore();
+    if (master) {
+        const std::vector<Excerpt*>& excerpts = master->excerpts();
+        if (std::find(excerpts.begin(), excerpts.end(), excerpt) == excerpts.end()) {
+            master->initAndAddExcerpt(excerpt, true);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void ChangeExcerptTitle::flip(EditData*)
 {
     String s = title;
diff --git a/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h b/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h
index 0a2ad705d337a..38243ac53d611 100644
--- a/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h
+++ b/src/engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h
@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@ class ChangeExcerptTitle : public UndoCommand
     void flip(EditData*) override;
 
 public:
-    ChangeExcerptTitle(Excerpt* x, const String& t)
-        : excerpt(x), title(t) {}
+    ChangeExcerptTitle(Excerpt* x, const String& t);
 
     UNDO_TYPE(CommandType::ChangeExcerptTitle)
     UNDO_NAME("ChangeExcerptTitle")
diff --git a/src/engraving/tests/parts_tests.cpp b/src/engraving/tests/parts_tests.cpp
index f2c6daa7e440b..95c913306a344 100644
--- a/src/engraving/tests/parts_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/engraving/tests/parts_tests.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 #include "engraving/dom/segment.h"
 #include "engraving/dom/spanner.h"
 #include "engraving/dom/staff.h"
+#include "engraving/editing/undo.h"
+#include "engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h"
 
 #include "utils/scorerw.h"
 #include "utils/scorecomp.h"
@@ -1387,3 +1389,63 @@ TEST_F(Engraving_PartsTests, staffStyles)
 }
 
 #endif
+
+//---------------------------------------------------------
+//   renamePotentialExcerpt
+//   Test that renaming a "potential" excerpt (not yet in
+//   master's excerpts list) persists after save/reload.
+//   This tests the fix for the bug where part names changed
+//   in the Parts dialog weren't saved if the part hadn't
+//   been opened as a tab.
+//
+//   The fix: ChangeExcerptTitle auto-adds the excerpt to
+//   master's list if not present, ensuring it gets saved.
+//---------------------------------------------------------
+
+TEST_F(Engraving_PartsTests, renamePotentialExcerpt)
+{
+    MasterScore* score = ScoreRW::readScore(PARTS_DATA_DIR + u"part-all.mscx");
+    ASSERT_TRUE(score);
+
+    // Create a "potential" excerpt from first part - NOT added to excerpts list yet
+    // This simulates what the Parts dialog does for parts that haven't been "generated"
+    std::vector<Part*> parts = { score->parts().at(0) };
+    std::vector<Excerpt*> potentialExcerpts = Excerpt::createExcerptsFromParts(parts, score);
+    ASSERT_EQ(potentialExcerpts.size(), 1u);
+    Excerpt* excerpt = potentialExcerpts.at(0);
+
+    // Verify excerpt is NOT in master's list (simulating a "potential" excerpt)
+    EXPECT_TRUE(std::find(score->excerpts().begin(), score->excerpts().end(), excerpt) == score->excerpts().end());
+
+    // Rename the excerpt - ChangeExcerptTitle should auto-add to master's list
+    const String newName = u"RenamedPart";
+    score->startCmd(TranslatableString::untranslatable("Test rename"));
+    score->undo(new ChangeExcerptTitle(excerpt, newName));
+    score->endCmd();
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(excerpt->name(), newName);
+    // Verify excerpt is now in master's list (auto-added by ChangeExcerptTitle)
+    EXPECT_TRUE(std::find(score->excerpts().begin(), score->excerpts().end(), excerpt) != score->excerpts().end());
+
+    // Save to temp file
+    String tempFile = PARTS_DATA_DIR + u"part-rename-potential-test.mscx";
+    EXPECT_TRUE(ScoreRW::saveScore(score, ScoreRW::rootPath() + u"/" + tempFile));
+    delete score;
+
+    // Reload and verify the name persisted
+    score = ScoreRW::readScore(tempFile);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(score);
+    ASSERT_FALSE(score->excerpts().empty()) << "No excerpts found - excerpt was not saved";
+
+    // Find the renamed excerpt
+    bool found = false;
+    for (Excerpt* ex : score->excerpts()) {
+        if (ex->name() == newName) {
+            found = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    EXPECT_TRUE(found) << "Renamed excerpt not found after reload";
+
+    delete score;
+}
diff --git a/src/notation/internal/excerptnotation.cpp b/src/notation/internal/excerptnotation.cpp
index 7f5f12f613d83..bb0a91f438235 100644
--- a/src/notation/internal/excerptnotation.cpp
+++ b/src/notation/internal/excerptnotation.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "excerptnotation.h"
 
 #include "engraving/dom/excerpt.h"
+#include "engraving/dom/masterscore.h"
 #include "engraving/editing/editexcerpt.h"
 
 using namespace mu::notation;
@@ -101,17 +102,18 @@ void ExcerptNotation::undoSetName(const QString& name)
         return;
     }
 
-    if (!score()) {
+    engraving::MasterScore* master = m_excerpt->masterScore();
+    if (!master) {
         setName(name);
+        notifyAboutNotationChanged();
         return;
     }
 
     //: Means: "edit the name of a part score"
-    undoStack()->prepareChanges(muse::TranslatableString("undoableAction", "Rename part"));
-
-    score()->undo(new engraving::ChangeExcerptTitle(m_excerpt, name));
+    master->startCmd(muse::TranslatableString("undoableAction", "Rename part"));
+    master->undo(new engraving::ChangeExcerptTitle(m_excerpt, name));
+    master->endCmd();
 
-    undoStack()->commitChanges();
     notifyAboutNotationChanged();
 }