diff --git a/.changeset/patch-add-multiple-workflows.md b/.changeset/patch-add-multiple-workflows.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82f7ae99245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/patch-add-multiple-workflows.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"gh-aw": patch
+---
+
+Fix `--name` flag to only apply to the first workflow when adding multiple workflows with `gh aw add workflow1 workflow2 ...`. Previously the name was applied to all workflows, causing each to overwrite the previous one.
diff --git a/pkg/cli/add_command.go b/pkg/cli/add_command.go
index 8a105dc8511..56e4348652a 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/add_command.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/add_command.go
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Workflow specifications:
   - Local wildcard: "./*.md" or "./dir/*.md" (adds all .md files matching pattern)
   - Version can be tag, branch, or SHA (for remote workflows)
 
-The -n flag allows you to specify a custom name for the workflow file (only applies to the first workflow when adding multiple).
+The -n flag allows you to specify a custom name for the workflow file (not allowed when adding multiple workflows at once).
 The --dir flag allows you to specify the workflow directory (default: .github/workflows).
 The --create-pull-request flag creates a pull request with the workflow changes.
 The --force flag overwrites existing workflow files.
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ Note: For guided interactive setup, use the 'add-wizard' command instead.`,
 			noStopAfter, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("no-stop-after")
 			stopAfter, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("stop-after")
 			disableSecurityScanner, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("disable-security-scanner")
+
+			if nameFlag != "" && len(workflows) > 1 {
+				return errors.New("--name flag cannot be used when adding multiple workflows at once")
+			}
+
 			if err := validateEngine(engineOverride); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
diff --git a/pkg/cli/add_command_test.go b/pkg/cli/add_command_test.go
index fb1ad142cdd..2428107d986 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/add_command_test.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/add_command_test.go
@@ -337,3 +337,15 @@ func TestAddCommandArgs(t *testing.T) {
 	err = cmd.Args(cmd, []string{"workflow1", "workflow2"})
 	require.NoError(t, err, "Should not error with multiple arguments")
 }
+
+// TestAddMultipleWorkflowsNameFlag verifies that --name is not allowed when multiple workflows are specified.
+func TestAddMultipleWorkflowsNameFlag(t *testing.T) {
+	cmd := NewAddCommand(validateEngineStub)
+
+	// Simulate calling the command with --name and multiple workflow arguments
+	cmd.SetArgs([]string{"workflow1", "workflow2", "--name", "custom-name"})
+
+	err := cmd.Execute()
+	require.Error(t, err, "Should error when --name is used with multiple workflows")
+	assert.Contains(t, err.Error(), "--name flag cannot be used when adding multiple workflows", "Error should mention --name restriction")
+}