diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nest/sensor_sdm.py b/homeassistant/components/nest/sensor_sdm.py
index 187ac0ee8c2..8eb607b2056 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nest/sensor_sdm.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nest/sensor_sdm.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class TemperatureSensor(SensorBase):
 
     _attr_device_class = SensorDeviceClass.TEMPERATURE
     _attr_native_unit_of_measurement = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
-    _attr_name = "Temperature"
+    _attr_translation_key = "temperature"
 
     @property
     def native_value(self) -> float:
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class HumiditySensor(SensorBase):
 
     _attr_device_class = SensorDeviceClass.HUMIDITY
     _attr_native_unit_of_measurement = PERCENTAGE
-    _attr_name = "Humidity"
+    _attr_translation_key = "humidity"
 
     @property
     def native_value(self) -> int:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nest/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/nest/strings.json
index bf68d1988d6..c0c7042423b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nest/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nest/strings.json
@@ -98,5 +98,15 @@
       "title": "Nest Authentication Credentials must be updated",
       "description": "To improve security and reduce phishing risk Google has deprecated the authentication method used by Home Assistant.\n\n**This requires action by you to resolve** ([more info]({more_info_url}))\n\n1.  Visit the integrations page\n1. Click Reconfigure on the Nest integration.\n1. Home Assistant will walk you through the steps to upgrade to Web Authentication.\n\nSee the Nest [integration instructions]({documentation_url}) for troubleshooting information."
     }
+  },
+  "entity": {
+    "sensor": {
+      "temperature": {
+        "name": "[%key:component::sensor::entity_component::temperature::name%]"
+      },
+      "humidity": {
+        "name": "[%key:component::sensor::entity_component::humidity::name%]"
+      }
+    }
   }
 }