diff --git a/bazel/properties.go b/bazel/properties.go
index 7093d6c..0dd47da 100644
--- a/bazel/properties.go
+++ b/bazel/properties.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	"path/filepath"
 	"regexp"
 	"sort"
+	"strings"
 )
 
 // BazelTargetModuleProperties contain properties and metadata used for
@@ -33,6 +34,10 @@
 
 const BazelTargetModuleNamePrefix = "__bp2build__"
 
+func StripNamePrefix(moduleName string) string {
+	return strings.TrimPrefix(moduleName, BazelTargetModuleNamePrefix)
+}
+
 var productVariableSubstitutionPattern = regexp.MustCompile("%(d|s)")
 
 // Label is used to represent a Bazel compatible Label. Also stores the original