diff --git a/docs/1.getting-started/9.layers.md b/docs/1.getting-started/9.layers.md
index e1fec4fd91..6365b16ad5 100644
--- a/docs/1.getting-started/9.layers.md
+++ b/docs/1.getting-started/9.layers.md
@@ -18,10 +18,16 @@ One of the core features of Nuxt is the layers and extending support. You can ex
 
 ## Usage
 
-By default, any layers within your project in the `~~/layers` directory will be automatically registered as layers in your project
+By default, any layers within your project in the `~~/layers` directory will be automatically registered as layers in your project.
 
 ::note
-Layer auto-registration was introduced in Nuxt v3.12.0
+Layer auto-registration was introduced in Nuxt v3.12.0.
+::
+
+In addition, named layer aliases to the `srcDir` of each of these layers will automatically be created. For example, you will be able to access the `~~/layers/test` layer via `#layers/test`.
+
+::note
+Named layer aliases were introduced in Nuxt v3.16.0.
 ::
 
 In addition, you can extend from a layer by adding the [extends](/docs/api/nuxt-config#extends) property to your [`nuxt.config`](/docs/guide/directory-structure/nuxt-config) file.
diff --git a/docs/2.guide/3.going-further/7.layers.md b/docs/2.guide/3.going-further/7.layers.md
index f22e64a2ec..36a3211382 100644
--- a/docs/2.guide/3.going-further/7.layers.md
+++ b/docs/2.guide/3.going-further/7.layers.md
@@ -164,9 +164,25 @@ When publishing the layer as a private npm package, you need to make sure you lo
 
 ## Tips
 
+### Named Layer Aliases
+
+Auto-scanned layers (from your `~~/layers` directory) automatically create aliases. For example, you can access your `~~/layers/test` layer via `#layers/test`.
+
+If you want to create named layer aliases for other layers, you can specify a name in the configuration of the layer.
+
+```ts [nuxt.config.ts]
+export default defineNuxtConfig({
+  $meta: {
+    name: 'example',
+  },
+})
+```
+
+This will produce an alias of `#layers/example` which points to your layer.
+
 ### Relative Paths and Aliases
 
-When importing using aliases (such as `~/` and `@/`) in a layer components and composables, note that aliases are resolved relative to the user's project paths. As a workaround, you can **use relative paths** to import them. We are working on a better solution for named layer aliases.
+When importing using global aliases (such as `~/` and `@/`) in a layer components and composables, note that these aliases are resolved relative to the user's project paths. As a workaround, you can **use relative paths** to import them, or use named layer aliases.
 
 Also when using relative paths in `nuxt.config` file of a layer, (with exception of nested `extends`) they are resolved relative to user's project instead of the layer. As a workaround, use full resolved paths in `nuxt.config`:
 
diff --git a/packages/kit/src/loader/config.ts b/packages/kit/src/loader/config.ts
index f8d892bb3d..5fd9a1dfe4 100644
--- a/packages/kit/src/loader/config.ts
+++ b/packages/kit/src/loader/config.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { loadConfig } from 'c12'
 import type { NuxtConfig, NuxtOptions } from '@nuxt/schema'
 import { globby } from 'globby'
 import defu from 'defu'
-import { join } from 'pathe'
+import { basename, join, relative } from 'pathe'
 import { isWindows } from 'std-env'
 import { tryResolveModule } from '../internal/esm'
 
@@ -18,14 +18,11 @@ export interface LoadNuxtConfigOptions extends Omit<LoadConfigOptions<NuxtConfig
 
 export async function loadNuxtConfig (opts: LoadNuxtConfigOptions): Promise<NuxtOptions> {
   // Automatically detect and import layers from `~~/layers/` directory
-  opts.overrides = defu(opts.overrides, {
-    _extends: await globby('layers/*', {
-      onlyDirectories: true,
-      cwd: opts.cwd || process.cwd(),
-    }),
-  });
+  const localLayers = await globby('layers/*', { onlyDirectories: true, cwd: opts.cwd || process.cwd() })
+  opts.overrides = defu(opts.overrides, { _extends: localLayers });
+
   (globalThis as any).defineNuxtConfig = (c: any) => c
-  const result = await loadConfig<NuxtConfig>({
+  const { configFile, layers = [], cwd, config: nuxtConfig, meta } = await loadConfig<NuxtConfig>({
     name: 'nuxt',
     configFile: 'nuxt.config',
     rcFile: '.nuxtrc',
@@ -35,13 +32,17 @@ export async function loadNuxtConfig (opts: LoadNuxtConfigOptions): Promise<Nuxt
     ...opts,
   })
   delete (globalThis as any).defineNuxtConfig
-  const { configFile, layers = [], cwd } = result
-  const nuxtConfig = result.config!
 
   // Fill config
   nuxtConfig.rootDir = nuxtConfig.rootDir || cwd
   nuxtConfig._nuxtConfigFile = configFile
   nuxtConfig._nuxtConfigFiles = [configFile]
+  nuxtConfig.alias ||= {}
+
+  if (meta?.name) {
+    const alias = `#layers/${meta.name}`
+    nuxtConfig.alias[alias] ||= nuxtConfig.rootDir
+  }
 
   const defaultBuildDir = join(nuxtConfig.rootDir!, '.nuxt')
   if (!opts.overrides?._prepare && !nuxtConfig.dev && !nuxtConfig.buildDir && existsSync(defaultBuildDir)) {
@@ -74,6 +75,18 @@ export async function loadNuxtConfig (opts: LoadNuxtConfigOptions): Promise<Nuxt
 
     // Filter layers
     if (!layer.configFile || layer.configFile.endsWith('.nuxtrc')) { continue }
+
+    // Add layer name for local layers
+    if (layer.cwd && cwd && localLayers.includes(relative(cwd, layer.cwd))) {
+      layer.meta ||= {}
+      layer.meta.name ||= basename(layer.cwd)
+    }
+
+    // Add layer alias
+    if (layer.meta?.name) {
+      const alias = `#layers/${layer.meta.name}`
+      nuxtConfig.alias[alias] ||= layer.config.rootDir || layer.cwd
+    }
     _layers.push(layer)
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/assets/foo.js b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/assets/foo.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..21ec276fc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/assets/foo.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export const foo = 'bar'
diff --git a/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/nuxt.config.ts b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/nuxt.config.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..268da7f8c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/layers/test/nuxt.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export default defineNuxtConfig({})
diff --git a/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/nuxt.config.ts b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/nuxt.config.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c1876f2b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/kit/test/layer-fixture/nuxt.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+export default defineNuxtConfig({
+  $meta: {
+    name: 'layer-fixture',
+  },
+})
diff --git a/packages/kit/test/load-nuxt-config.spec.ts b/packages/kit/test/load-nuxt-config.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..942b7cf5a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/kit/test/load-nuxt-config.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url'
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { loadNuxtConfig } from '@nuxt/kit'
+
+describe('loadNuxtConfig', () => {
+  it('should add named aliases for local layers', async () => {
+    const cwd = fileURLToPath(new URL('./layer-fixture', import.meta.url))
+    const config = await loadNuxtConfig({ cwd })
+    for (const alias in config.alias) {
+      config.alias[alias] = config.alias[alias]!.replace(cwd, '<rootDir>')
+    }
+    expect(config.alias).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+      {
+        "#build": "<rootDir>/.nuxt",
+        "#internal/nuxt/paths": "<rootDir>/.nuxt/paths.mjs",
+        "#layers/layer-fixture": "<rootDir>",
+        "#layers/test": "<rootDir>/layers/test",
+        "#shared": "<rootDir>/shared",
+        "@": "<rootDir>",
+        "@@": "<rootDir>",
+        "assets": "<rootDir>/assets",
+        "public": "<rootDir>/public",
+        "~": "<rootDir>",
+        "~~": "<rootDir>",
+      }
+    `)
+  })
+})