How to create Lambda with given name?

Question

I create a Lambda NET 6 and use Github workflow to build and deploy the lambda to AWS. All works fine but my Lambda created with a long name 
  pm2dictx-app-dev-pm2dicts
but not with a short as in yml file 
  pm2dicts. 
I.e. 
Here is step in  the Workflow file

APPLICATION_PACKAGE: pm2dictxlambda
  APPLICATION_NAME: pm2dictx-app
  LAMBDA_BUCKET_NAME: pm2dictx-bucket
  LAMBDA_STACK_NAME: pm2dictx-stack  
...

name: Deploy lambda
      run: |
        aws cloudformation deploy --template-file ./aws/cfn/pm2dicts-lambda.yml --stack-name ${{ env.LAMBDA_STACK_NAME}} --parameter-overrides \
            Application=${{ env.APPLICATION_NAME }} \
            Environment=dev \
            LambdaName=pm2dicts \
            LambdaHandler=pm2dicts \
            LambdaBucketName=${{ env.LAMBDA_BUCKET_NAME }} \
            LambdaZipFile=${{ env.APPLICATION_PACKAGE }}-${{ github.sha }}.zip \
           --capabilities CAPABILITY_IAM

How can  I create a Lambda with a short name as I need?

Answer

Does it work if you specify `FunctionName` instead of `LambdaName`? [This page](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-lambda-function.html) refers to `FunctionName`.

Answer

First, make sure your CloudFormation template `pm2dicts-lambda.yml` has the `Parameters` section includes `LambdaName` parameter, e.g.,

```yml
Parameters:
  LambdaName:
    Type: String
  # ... rest of parameters
```

Next, make sure your `AWS::Lambda::Function` resource (or `AWS::Serverless::Function` if you use SAM extension) has its `FunctionName` references the `Parameter` named `LambdaName`, e.g.,

```yml
Resources:
  MyLambdaFunction:
    Type: AWS::Lambda::Function
    Properties:
      FunctionName:
        Ref: LambdaName
      # ... rest of settings
```

How to create Lambda with given name?

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