diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-rename/modal.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-rename/modal.js
index dcda00a92410cf..f3db0d6c36252e 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-rename/modal.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-rename/modal.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export default function BlockRenameModal( {
 						help={
 							hasOverridesWarning
 								? __(
-										'This block allows overrides. Note that renaming could potentially break existing connections.'
+										'This block allows overrides. Changing the name can cause problems with content entered into instances of this pattern.'
 								  )
 								: undefined
 						}
diff --git a/packages/patterns/src/components/allow-overrides-modal.js b/packages/patterns/src/components/allow-overrides-modal.js
index 5200c861299a58..21d306022fd582 100644
--- a/packages/patterns/src/components/allow-overrides-modal.js
+++ b/packages/patterns/src/components/allow-overrides-modal.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export default function AllowOverridesModal( {
 						label={ __( 'Block name' ) }
 						hideLabelFromVision
 						help={ __(
-							'This name will be used to denote the override wherever the synced pattern is used. The name here will help people understand its purpose. E.g. if you\'re creating a recipe pattern, it can be "recipe", "ingredients", etc.'
+							'This name will be used to denote the override wherever the synced pattern is used. The name here will help people understand its purpose. E.g. if you\'re creating a recipe pattern, it can be "Recipe Title", "Recipe Description", etc.'
 						) }
 						placeholder={ placeholder }
 						onChange={ setEditedBlockName }