diff --git a/include/wx/filehistory.h b/include/wx/filehistory.h
index ce2a031f36..e5bf059ea7 100644
--- a/include/wx/filehistory.h
+++ b/include/wx/filehistory.h
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ class WXDLLIMPEXP_FWD_BASE wxFileName;
 
 enum wxFileHistoryMenuPathStyle
 {
-    wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH = 0,
-    wxFH_HIDE_ALL_PATHS = 1,
-    wxFH_SHOW_FULL_PATH = 2
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT,
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_NEVER,
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_ALWAYS
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/interface/wx/filehistory.h b/interface/wx/filehistory.h
index 445dc16c35..7cc92718b8 100644
--- a/interface/wx/filehistory.h
+++ b/interface/wx/filehistory.h
@@ -8,21 +8,36 @@
 /**
     Styles for the paths shown in wxFileHistory menus.
 
-    The default style is wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH, i.e. the path of the file is
-    only shown in the menu if it's different from the path of the first file.
+    The values of this enum determine whether the labels in the menu managed by
+    wxFileHistory show the full path for the corresponding file or just the
+    base name.
+
+    The default style is wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT, i.e. the full path of the
+    file is only shown in the menu if it's different from the path of the first
+    file.
 
     @since 3.1.5
 */
 enum wxFileHistoryMenuPathStyle
 {
-    /** Hide the file path if it matches the path of the first item */
-    wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH,
+    /**
+        Show the full path if it's different from the path of the first file.
 
-    /** Hide all paths and show only filenames */
-    wxFH_HIDE_ALL_PATHS,
+        Otherwise show just the file name.
 
-    /** Show the full path for all files */
-    wxFH_SHOW_FULL_PATH
+        This value corresponds to the default behaviour.
+     */
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT,
+
+    /**
+        Never show full path, always show just the base file name.
+     */
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_NEVER,
+
+    /**
+        Always show the full path for all files.
+     */
+    wxFH_PATH_SHOW_ALWAYS
 };
 
 /**
@@ -152,7 +167,7 @@ public:
     /**
         Set the style of the menu item labels.
 
-        By default, the menu item label style is ::wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH.
+        By default, the menu item label style is ::wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT.
 
         @remarks Use RefreshLabels() to update any existing menu items to the new style.
         @since 3.1.5
@@ -162,7 +177,7 @@ public:
     /**
         Get the current style of the menu item labels.
 
-        Initially returns ::wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH.
+        Initially returns ::wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT.
 
         @see SetMenuPathStyle()
 
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu.cpp b/samples/menu/menu.cpp
index 271bba1e3f..6113f8de77 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu.cpp
+++ b/samples/menu/menu.cpp
@@ -1394,13 +1394,13 @@ void MyFrame::OnFileHistoryStyleItem(wxCommandEvent& event)
     switch( event.GetId() )
     {
     case Menu_Menu_FileHistory1:
-        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH);
+        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT);
         break;
     case Menu_Menu_FileHistory2:
-        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_HIDE_ALL_PATHS);
+        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_PATH_SHOW_NEVER);
         break;
     case Menu_Menu_FileHistory3:
-        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_SHOW_FULL_PATH);
+        m_fileHistory->SetMenuPathStyle(wxFH_PATH_SHOW_ALWAYS);
         break;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/common/filehistorycmn.cpp b/src/common/filehistorycmn.cpp
index 0fa0c8d303..d49fb2b39b 100644
--- a/src/common/filehistorycmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/filehistorycmn.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ wxFileHistoryBase::wxFileHistoryBase(size_t maxFiles, wxWindowID idBase)
 {
     m_fileMaxFiles = maxFiles;
     m_idBase = idBase;
-    m_menuPathStyle = wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH;
+    m_menuPathStyle = wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT;
 }
 
 /* static */
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ void wxFileHistoryBase::RefreshLabels()
 
         wxString pathInMenu;
 
-        if ( m_menuPathStyle == wxFH_HIDE_ALL_PATHS )
+        if ( m_menuPathStyle == wxFH_PATH_SHOW_NEVER )
         {
             // Only show the filename + extension and not the path
             pathInMenu = currFn.GetFullName();
         }
-        else if ( ( m_menuPathStyle == wxFH_HIDE_CURRENT_PATH ) &&
+        else if ( ( m_menuPathStyle == wxFH_PATH_SHOW_IF_DIFFERENT ) &&
                   ( currFn.GetPath() == firstFn.GetPath() ) && currFn.HasName() )
         {
             // Hide the path if it is in the same folder as the first file
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ void wxFileHistoryBase::RefreshLabels()
         }
         else
         {
-            // Either has wxFH_SHOW_FULL_PATH menu style, or the file is in a different directory
+            // Either has wxFH_PATH_SHOW_ALWAYS menu style, or the file is in a different directory
             // from the first file
             pathInMenu = m_fileHistory[i];
         }