diff --git a/include/lunasvg.h b/include/lunasvg.h
index 9fa6ad6..1fba73f 100644
--- a/include/lunasvg.h
+++ b/include/lunasvg.h
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ class LUNASVG_API Element {
      * @brief Returns the parent element.
      * @return The parent element of this element. If this element has no parent, a null `Element` is returned.
      */
-    Element parent() const;
+    Element parentElement() const;
 
     /**
      * @brief Checks if the element is null.
diff --git a/source/lunasvg.cpp b/source/lunasvg.cpp
index 58960f0..803d623 100644
--- a/source/lunasvg.cpp
+++ b/source/lunasvg.cpp
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ Box Element::getBoundingBox() const
     return Box();
 }
 
-Element Element::parent() const
+Element Element::parentElement() const
 {
     if(m_element)
         return m_element->parent();