diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/samplegen/samplegen.py b/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/samplegen/samplegen.py
index ada7dab13026..6f103225ea04 100644
--- a/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/samplegen/samplegen.py
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/samplegen/samplegen.py
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ def preprocess_sample(sample, api_schema: api.API, rpc: wrappers.Method):
         sample["client_name"] = (
             service.async_client_name if is_async else service.client_name
         )
+        sample["client_method_name"] = rpc.client_method_name
 
         # the MessageType of the request object passed to the rpc e.g., `ListRequest`
         sample["request_type"] = rpc.input
diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/templates/examples/feature_fragments.j2 b/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/templates/examples/feature_fragments.j2
index 27271881f590..40786ef5946b 100644
--- a/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/templates/examples/feature_fragments.j2
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/gapic/templates/examples/feature_fragments.j2
@@ -297,10 +297,11 @@ response = {% if transport == "grpc-async" %}await {% endif %}operation.result()
 {% endmacro %}
 
 {% macro render_method_name(sample) %}
-{% if sample.is_internal %}
-_{{ sample.rpc|snake_case }}
+{% set name = (sample.client_method_name|default(sample.rpc, true))|snake_case %}
+{% if sample.is_internal and not name.startswith('_') %}
+_{{ name }}
 {% else %}
-{{ sample.rpc|snake_case }}
+{{ name }}
 {% endif %}
 {% endmacro %}
 
diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_async.py b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_async.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5e9020da240f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_async.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+# Generated code. DO NOT EDIT!
+#
+# Snippet for Import
+# NOTE: This snippet has been automatically generated for illustrative purposes only.
+# It may require modifications to work in your environment.
+
+# To install the latest published package dependency, execute the following:
+#   python3 -m pip install animalia-mollusca
+
+
+# [START mollusca_v1_generated_Snippets_Import_async]
+# This snippet has been automatically generated and should be regarded as a
+# code template only.
+# It will require modifications to work:
+# - It may require correct/in-range values for request initialization.
+# - It may require specifying regional endpoints when creating the service
+#   client as shown in:
+#   https://googleapis.dev/python/google-api-core/latest/client_options.html
+from animalia import mollusca_v1
+
+
+async def sample_import():
+    # Create a client
+    client = mollusca_v1.SnippetsAsyncClient()
+
+    # Initialize request argument(s)
+    my_message = mollusca_v1.MessageWithNesting()
+    my_message.message.required_string = "required_string_value"
+    my_message.my_int = 656
+
+    request = mollusca_v1.SignatureRequest(
+        my_string="my_string_value",
+        my_int=656,
+        my_bool=True,
+        my_message=my_message,
+        single_enum="DEFAULT",
+    )
+
+    # Make the request
+    response = await client.import_(request=request)
+
+    # Handle the response
+    print(response)
+
+# [END mollusca_v1_generated_Snippets_Import_async]
diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_sync.py b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_sync.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7112040ed10b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/goldens/mollusca_v1_generated_snippets_import_sync.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+# Generated code. DO NOT EDIT!
+#
+# Snippet for Import
+# NOTE: This snippet has been automatically generated for illustrative purposes only.
+# It may require modifications to work in your environment.
+
+# To install the latest published package dependency, execute the following:
+#   python3 -m pip install animalia-mollusca
+
+
+# [START mollusca_v1_generated_Snippets_Import_sync]
+# This snippet has been automatically generated and should be regarded as a
+# code template only.
+# It will require modifications to work:
+# - It may require correct/in-range values for request initialization.
+# - It may require specifying regional endpoints when creating the service
+#   client as shown in:
+#   https://googleapis.dev/python/google-api-core/latest/client_options.html
+from animalia import mollusca_v1
+
+
+def sample_import():
+    # Create a client
+    client = mollusca_v1.SnippetsClient()
+
+    # Initialize request argument(s)
+    my_message = mollusca_v1.MessageWithNesting()
+    my_message.message.required_string = "required_string_value"
+    my_message.my_int = 656
+
+    request = mollusca_v1.SignatureRequest(
+        my_string="my_string_value",
+        my_int=656,
+        my_bool=True,
+        my_message=my_message,
+        single_enum="DEFAULT",
+    )
+
+    # Make the request
+    response = client.import_(request=request)
+
+    # Handle the response
+    print(response)
+
+# [END mollusca_v1_generated_Snippets_Import_sync]
diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/snippets.proto b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/snippets.proto
index d5ead4ed336c..ed56ed886f04 100644
--- a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/snippets.proto
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/snippetgen/snippets.proto
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ service Snippets {
   rpc OneOfMethod(OneOfRequest) returns (Response);
 
   rpc OneOfMethodRequiredField(OneOfRequestWithRequiredField) returns (Response);
+
+  rpc Import(SignatureRequest) returns (Response);
 }
 
 enum Enum {
diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/unit/common_types.py b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/unit/common_types.py
index 4ea17c64296a..dd84cf16e01a 100644
--- a/packages/gapic-generator/tests/unit/common_types.py
+++ b/packages/gapic-generator/tests/unit/common_types.py
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ class DummyMethod:
 
     @property
     def client_method_name(self):
-        method_wrapper = make_method(name=self.name, is_internal=self.is_internal)
+        name = self.name if isinstance(self.name, str) else ""
+        method_wrapper = make_method(name=name, is_internal=self.is_internal)
         return method_wrapper.client_method_name