Renaming a Swatch with a script

I was wondering if it is possible to rename a swatch with a script. In an open document I would like the script to run and do the following:
If swatch Pantone 032 is in the document change the swatch name to 032 (Red).
If swatch Pantone 577 is in the document change the swatch name to 577 (Drain).
I have a list of 35 swatches that if they are in the document I need them renamed.
Anyone offer some help?
Thanks to the community for offering support to guys that struggle with or have no background in coding!

I have done the exact same process as what you are looking for. I got this working:
var SW = app.activeDocument.swatches;
if (SW.length > 0) {
    for (i=0; i < SW.length; i++){
        changeName(SW[i]);
function changeName(swatchObject){
                if (swatchObject.name == "10 YELLOW"){
                    swatchObject.name = "10 yellow";
                if (swatchObject.name == "12 YELLOW"){
                    swatchObject.name = "12 yellow";
In this instance, it changed 10 YELLOW and 12 YELLOW to a lowercase name. You would need to go in and type in a conditional statement for each swatch you are wanting to rename.
When the script is ran, it doesnt appear to update the swatch name. However, if you double click on one of the swatches, the name that is showed will be the changed value, and when you hit cancle on that pop-up dialogue, all the others will switch to the new name.
Anybody know if there is a way to update the swatch palette within the script to show the new names automatically?

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