diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
index c6ccc289d7d8b..fa1c63a1df7e0 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
@@ -162,12 +162,12 @@ async function deleteFiles(workingCopyService: IWorkingCopyService, textFileServ
 			message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFilesDelete', "You are deleting files with unsaved changes. Do you want to continue?");
 		} else if (distinctElements[0].isDirectory) {
 			if (dirtyWorkingCopies.length === 1) {
-				message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFolderOneDelete', "You are deleting a folder with unsaved changes in 1 file. Do you want to continue?");
+				message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFolderOneDelete', "You are deleting a folder {0} with unsaved changes in 1 file. Do you want to continue?", distinctElements[0].name);
 			} else {
-				message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFolderDelete', "You are deleting a folder with unsaved changes in {0} files. Do you want to continue?", dirtyWorkingCopies.length);
+				message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFolderDelete', "You are deleting a folder {0} with unsaved changes in {1} files. Do you want to continue?", distinctElements[0].name, dirtyWorkingCopies.length);
 			}
 		} else {
-			message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFileDelete', "You are deleting a file with unsaved changes. Do you want to continue?");
+			message = nls.localize('dirtyMessageFileDelete', "You are deleting {0} with unsaved changes. Do you want to continue?", distinctElements[0].name);
 		}
 
 		const response = await dialogService.confirm({