Image copyright PA Image caption A vote on the matter is due to take place next week

The Welsh Government wants to give the National Assembly for Wales a new bilingual name instead of a Welsh-only moniker, BBC Wales understands.

It comes before AMs vote on a bill to change the institution's name to the "Senedd".

Former first minister Carwyn Jones has tabled an amendment to the bill - favouring a bilingual name - "Senedd Cymru" and "Welsh Parliament".

He told Newyddion 9 the Welsh Government supports his amendment.

A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The government regularly works with backbenchers to bring forward amendments to improve legislation."

The vote is due to take place on 9 October.

Carwyn Jones said a bilingual name should be given to the legislature "at least" on a temporary basis, so everyone understands what the institution does.

Andrew RT Davies is another AM who opposes a Welsh-only name.

"There's always discussions going on where common ground can be found because, to get an amendment through, you have to have a majority vote," he said.

"I believe such discussions are being undertaken. This shouldn't be a controversial choice, this is ultimately, respecting the legislation that's in place to protect both the Welsh language and the English language.

"This is a parliament - senedd - both words are perfectly acceptable in most people's minds here in Wales."

AMs agreed the General Principles of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill in July .

There were 42 for, no abstentions and nine against.

It is understood the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, told Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, he favours a Welsh-only name.

Plaid Cymru also wants a Welsh-only name as the Welsh language "belongs to all people in Wales."

An Assembly Commission spokesman said Presiding Officer Elin Jones supports a Welsh-only name too.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith said: "It's a definite concern that a number of the arguments used against a Welsh-only name are patronising to the hundreds of thousands of people in Wales who support the language but cannot speak it.

"Many people already call the institution the 'Senedd' - just as they proudly sing the Welsh words of our national anthem. Everyone, from every background, has the right to celebrate the uniquely Welsh things, and no-one has the right to tell non-Welsh speakers otherwise.

"By giving the Senedd an English name too, it will inevitably normalise that name and undermine the use of the Welsh name."