diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
index a19bef12d35..bb23c197a3e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os/yum_repository.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ options:
     default: 75
   description:
     description:
-      - A human readable string describing the repository.
+      - A human readable string describing the repository. This option corresponds to the "name" property in the repo file.
       - This parameter is only required if I(state) is set to C(present).
   enabled:
     description:
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ options:
     default: 21600
   name:
     description:
-      - Unique repository ID.
+      - Unique repository ID. This option builds the section name of the repository in the repo file.
       - This parameter is only required if I(state) is set to C(present) or
         C(absent).
     required: true