diff --git a/docs/rules/README.md b/docs/rules/README.md
index 0a3ac392195..3a17f174e2d 100644
--- a/docs/rules/README.md
+++ b/docs/rules/README.md
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ These rules relate to style guidelines, and are therefore quite subjective:
 * [computed-property-spacing](computed-property-spacing.md): enforce consistent spacing inside computed property brackets (fixable)
 * [consistent-this](consistent-this.md): enforce consistent naming when capturing the current execution context
 * [eol-last](eol-last.md): enforce at least one newline at the end of files (fixable)
-* [func-names](func-names.md): enforce named `function` expressions
+* [func-names](func-names.md): require or disallow named `function` expressions
 * [func-style](func-style.md): enforce the consistent use of either `function` declarations or expressions
 * [id-blacklist](id-blacklist.md): disallow specified identifiers
 * [id-length](id-length.md): enforce minimum and maximum identifier lengths
diff --git a/docs/rules/func-names.md b/docs/rules/func-names.md
index f18fd1f2718..d8754833da9 100644
--- a/docs/rules/func-names.md
+++ b/docs/rules/func-names.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Require Function Expressions to have a Name (func-names)
+# Require or disallow named `function` expressions (func-names)
 
 A pattern that's becoming more common is to give function expressions names to aid in debugging. For example:
 
@@ -10,7 +10,17 @@ Adding the second `bar` in the above example is optional.  If you leave off the
 
 ## Rule Details
 
-Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:
+This rule can enforce or disallow the use of named function expressions.
+
+## Options
+
+This rule has a string option:
+
+* `"always"` (default) requires function expressions to have a name
+* `"never"` disallows named function expressions
+
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the default `"always"` option:
 
 ```js
 /*eslint func-names: "error"*/
@@ -22,7 +32,7 @@ Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};
 }())
 ```
 
-Examples of **correct** code for this rule:
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the default `"always"` option:
 
 ```js
 /*eslint func-names: "error"*/
@@ -34,6 +44,35 @@ Foo.prototype.bar = function bar() {};
 }())
 ```
 
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the `"never"` option:
+
+```js
+/*eslint func-names: "error"*/
+
+Foo.prototype.bar = function bar() {};
+
+(function bar() {
+    // ...
+}())
+```
+
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the `"never"` option:
+
+```js
+/*eslint func-names: "error"*/
+
+Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};
+
+(function() {
+    // ...
+}())
+```
+
 ## Further Reading
 
 * [Functions Explained](http://markdaggett.com/blog/2013/02/15/functions-explained/)
+
+## Compatibility
+
+* **JSCS**: [requireAnonymousFunctions](http://jscs.info/rule/requireAnonymousFunctions)
+* **JSCS**: [disallowAnonymousFunctions](http://jscs.info/rule/disallowAnonymousFunctions)
diff --git a/lib/rules/func-names.js b/lib/rules/func-names.js
index 51a1ffe0468..44b989b2c47 100644
--- a/lib/rules/func-names.js
+++ b/lib/rules/func-names.js
@@ -12,15 +12,20 @@
 module.exports = {
     meta: {
         docs: {
-            description: "enforce named `function` expressions",
+            description: "require or disallow named `function` expressions",
             category: "Stylistic Issues",
             recommended: false
         },
 
-        schema: []
+        schema: [
+            {
+                enum: ["always", "never"]
+            }
+        ]
     },
 
     create: function(context) {
+        var never = context.options[0] === "never";
 
         /**
          * Determines whether the current FunctionExpression node is a get, set, or
@@ -44,8 +49,14 @@ module.exports = {
 
                 var name = node.id && node.id.name;
 
-                if (!name && !isObjectOrClassMethod()) {
-                    context.report(node, "Missing function expression name.");
+                if (never) {
+                    if (name) {
+                        context.report(node, "Unexpected function expression name.");
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if (!name && !isObjectOrClassMethod()) {
+                        context.report(node, "Missing function expression name.");
+                    }
                 }
             }
         };
diff --git a/tests/lib/rules/func-names.js b/tests/lib/rules/func-names.js
index b936303c905..1def7b18888 100644
--- a/tests/lib/rules/func-names.js
+++ b/tests/lib/rules/func-names.js
@@ -33,6 +33,44 @@ ruleTester.run("func-names", rule, {
         {
             code: "class A { constructor(){} foo(){} get bar(){} set baz(value){} static qux(){}}",
             parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 }
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "var a = function foo() {};",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "var a = function() {};",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "var foo = {bar: function() {}};",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "$('#foo').click(function() {});",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "Foo.prototype.bar = function() {};",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "class A { constructor(){} foo(){} get bar(){} set baz(value){} static qux(){}}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 }
+        },
+        {
+            code: "({ foo() {} });",
+            options: ["never"],
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 }
         }
     ],
     invalid: [
@@ -41,6 +79,21 @@ ruleTester.run("func-names", rule, {
         { code: "f(function(){})", errors: [{ message: "Missing function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}] },
         { code: "var a = new Date(function() {});", errors: [{ message: "Missing function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}] },
         { code: "var test = function(d, e, f) {};", errors: [{ message: "Missing function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}] },
-        { code: "new function() {}", errors: [{ message: "Missing function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}] }
+        { code: "new function() {}", errors: [{ message: "Missing function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}] },
+        {
+            code: "var x = function named() {};",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [{ message: "Unexpected function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "Foo.prototype.bar = function named() {};",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [{ message: "Unexpected function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "({foo: function named() {}})",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [{ message: "Unexpected function expression name.", type: "FunctionExpression"}]
+        }
     ]
 });