diff --git a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.h b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.h
--- a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.h
+++ b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.h
@@ -794,6 +794,13 @@
      */
     QString makeDirCompletion(const QString &);
 
+    /**
+     * Initiates a rename operation on the currently selected files/directories,
+     * prompting the user to choose a new name(s) for the currently selected items
+     * @since 5.67
+     */
+    void renameSelected();
+
     /**
      * Trashes the currently selected files/directories.
      *
diff --git a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.cpp b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.cpp
--- a/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.cpp
+++ b/src/filewidgets/kdiroperator.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 #include <kio/jobuidelegate.h>
 #include <kio/previewjob.h>
 #include <KIO/OpenFileManagerWindowJob>
+#include <KIO/RenameFileDialog>
 #include <kfilepreviewgenerator.h>
 #include <krun.h>
 #include <kpropertiesdialog.h>
@@ -427,6 +428,7 @@
 {
     const bool hasSelection = (d->itemView != nullptr) &&
                               d->itemView->selectionModel()->hasSelection();
+    d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("rename"))->setEnabled(hasSelection);
     d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("trash"))->setEnabled(hasSelection);
     d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("delete"))->setEnabled(hasSelection);
     d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("properties"))->setEnabled(hasSelection);
@@ -865,6 +867,23 @@
     return d->isSaving;
 }
 
+void KDirOperator::renameSelected()
+{
+    if (d->itemView == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const KFileItemList items = selectedItems();
+    if (items.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    KIO::RenameFileDialog* dialog = new KIO::RenameFileDialog(items, this);
+    connect(dialog, SIGNAL(renamingFinished()), SLOT(_k_assureVisibleSelection()));
+
+    dialog->open();
+}
+
 void KDirOperator::trashSelected()
 {
     if (d->itemView == nullptr) {
@@ -1949,6 +1968,9 @@
     mkdirAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("folder-new")));
     connect(mkdirAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(mkdir()));
 
+    QAction *rename = KStandardAction::renameFile(this, &KDirOperator::renameSelected, this);
+    d->actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("rename"), rename);
+
     QAction *trash = new QAction(i18n("Move to Trash"), this);
     d->actionCollection->addAction(QStringLiteral("trash"), trash);
     trash->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("user-trash")));
@@ -2162,6 +2184,10 @@
 
     if (whichActions & FileActions) {
         d->actionMenu->addAction(d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("new")));
+
+        d->actionMenu->addAction(d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("rename")));
+        d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("rename"))->setEnabled(KProtocolManager::supportsMoving(d->currUrl));
+
         if (d->currUrl.isLocalFile() && !(QApplication::keyboardModifiers() & Qt::ShiftModifier)) {
             d->actionMenu->addAction(d->actionCollection->action(QStringLiteral("trash")));
         }