diff --git a/elftools/dwarf/datatype_cpp.py b/elftools/dwarf/datatype_cpp.py
index 469bb887..d7326138 100644
--- a/elftools/dwarf/datatype_cpp.py
+++ b/elftools/dwarf/datatype_cpp.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class TypeDesc:
 
     """
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        self.name: str
+        self.name: str | None = None
         self.modifiers: tuple[str, ...] = () # Reads left to right
         self.scopes: tuple[str, ...] = () # Reads left to right
         self.tag: str | None = None