diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Routing/RouteCollection.php b/src/Illuminate/Routing/RouteCollection.php
index 59058deccfe4..74e6b164accc 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Routing/RouteCollection.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Routing/RouteCollection.php
@@ -315,6 +315,16 @@ public function getRoutesByMethod()
         return $this->routes;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get all of the routes keyed by their name.
+     *
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function getRoutesByName()
+    {
+        return $this->nameList;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get an iterator for the items.
      *