I created this script for use with my copy/flip script but it stands on its own.
Very simple, select a bunch of bones and append text to the end of the name or replace text anywhere in the name that is the same for each bone.
the download is at the top of the first post just below the copy/flip script link.
viewtopic.php?t=7842
-vern
Rename bones menu script available
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