diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8d0a79..15ff9f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ Just after registering the SupportServiceProvider, the following new custom vali
 - alpha_underscore : The following characters are allowed: letters, numbers and underscores
 - alpha_names : The following characters are allowed: letters, menus, apostrophes, underscores and spaces
 - alphanumeric_names : The following characters are allowed: letters, numbers, menus, apostrophes, underscores and spaces
+- alphanumeric_dotted_names : The following characters are allowed: letters, numbers, menus, apostrophes, underscores, dots and spaces
 
 ## Custom Exceptions
 
diff --git a/src/MicheleAngioni/Support/CustomValidators.php b/src/MicheleAngioni/Support/CustomValidators.php
index 8caa396..4995e36 100644
--- a/src/MicheleAngioni/Support/CustomValidators.php
+++ b/src/MicheleAngioni/Support/CustomValidators.php
@@ -52,6 +52,18 @@ public function validateAlphanumericNames($attribute, $value)
         return preg_match('/^([-\p{L}0-9\'_\s])+$/u', $value);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * alphanumeric_dotted_names permits the following UNICODE characters: letters, numbers, menus, apostrophes, underscores, dots and spaces
+     *
+     * @param  $attribute
+     * @param  $value
+     * @return int
+     */
+    public function validateAlphanumericDottedNames($attribute, $value)
+    {
+        return preg_match('/^([-\p{L}0-9.\'_\s])+$/u', $value);
+    }
+
     /**
      * alpha_names permits the following UNICODE characters: letters, menus, apostrophes, underscores and spaces
      *