diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/CHANGELOG.json b/packages/abi-gen/CHANGELOG.json
index a05ef6f9a3..62cb5095b7 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/CHANGELOG.json
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/CHANGELOG.json
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [
+    {
+        "version": "5.3.0",
+        "changes": [
+            {
+                "note": "Allow identifiers with leading underscores in python wrappers",
+                "pr": 2591
+            }
+        ]
+    },
     {
         "version": "5.2.2",
         "changes": [
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/src/index.ts b/packages/abi-gen/src/index.ts
index be65fa6475..8d89354072 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/src/index.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,16 @@ if (args.language === 'TypeScript') {
 registerPartials();
 
 function makeLanguageSpecificName(methodName: string): string {
-    return args.language === 'Python' ? changeCase.snake(methodName) : methodName;
+    if (args.language === 'Python') {
+        let snakeCased = changeCase.snake(methodName);
+        // Move leading underscores to the end.
+        const m = /^(_*).+?(_*)$/.exec(methodName);
+        if (m) {
+            snakeCased = `${snakeCased}${m[1] || m[2]}`;
+        }
+        return snakeCased;
+    }
+    return methodName;
 }
 
 if (_.isEmpty(abiFileNames)) {
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/src/python_handlebars_helpers.ts b/packages/abi-gen/src/python_handlebars_helpers.ts
index f98cd9b62e..b64164bfc1 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/src/python_handlebars_helpers.ts
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/src/python_handlebars_helpers.ts
@@ -153,10 +153,15 @@ export function registerPythonHelpers(): void {
         }
         return '';
     });
-    Handlebars.registerHelper(
-        'toPythonClassname',
-        (sourceName: string) => new Handlebars.SafeString(changeCase.pascal(sourceName)),
-    );
+    Handlebars.registerHelper('toPythonClassname', (sourceName: string) => {
+        let pascalCased = changeCase.pascal(sourceName);
+        // Retain trailing underscores.
+        const m = /^.+?(_*)$/.exec(sourceName);
+        if (m) {
+            pascalCased = `${pascalCased}${m[1]}`;
+        }
+        return new Handlebars.SafeString(pascalCased);
+    });
     Handlebars.registerHelper(
         'makeOutputsValue',
         /**
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/src/utils.ts b/packages/abi-gen/src/utils.ts
index de82de8b90..b5623014c9 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/src/utils.ts
@@ -331,13 +331,14 @@ export const utils = {
             'max',
             'round',
         ];
-        if (
-            pythonReservedWords.includes(snakeCased) ||
-            pythonBuiltins.includes(snakeCased) ||
-            /*changeCase strips leading underscores :(*/ input[0] === '_'
-        ) {
+        if (pythonReservedWords.includes(snakeCased) || pythonBuiltins.includes(snakeCased)) {
             snakeCased = `_${snakeCased}`;
         }
+        // Retain trailing underscores.
+        const m = /^.+?(_*)$/.exec(input);
+        if (m) {
+            snakeCased = `${snakeCased}${m[1]}`;
+        }
         return snakeCased;
     },
     /**
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/templates/Python/partials/method_class.handlebars b/packages/abi-gen/templates/Python/partials/method_class.handlebars
index 945009edb3..9bdf47c61f 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/templates/Python/partials/method_class.handlebars
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/templates/Python/partials/method_class.handlebars
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-class {{toPythonClassname this.languageSpecificName}}Method(ContractMethod):
+class {{toPythonClassname this.languageSpecificName}}Method(ContractMethod): # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the {{this.name}} method."""
 
     def __init__(self, web3_or_provider: Union[Web3, BaseProvider], contract_address: str, contract_function: ContractFunction{{#if inputs}}, validator: Validator=None{{/if}}):
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/abi_gen_dummy/__init__.py b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/abi_gen_dummy/__init__.py
index 866128d746..f047e399a6 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/abi_gen_dummy/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/abi_gen_dummy/__init__.py
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ class AbiGenDummyNestedStruct(TypedDict):
     description: str
 
 
-class AcceptsAnArrayOfBytesMethod(ContractMethod):
+class AcceptsAnArrayOfBytesMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the acceptsAnArrayOfBytes method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -225,7 +227,7 @@ class AcceptsAnArrayOfBytesMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(a).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class AcceptsBytesMethod(ContractMethod):
+class AcceptsBytesMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the acceptsBytes method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -267,7 +269,9 @@ class AcceptsBytesMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(a).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class ComplexInputComplexOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class ComplexInputComplexOutputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the complexInputComplexOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -329,7 +333,7 @@ class ComplexInputComplexOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class EcrecoverFnMethod(ContractMethod):
+class EcrecoverFnMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the ecrecoverFn method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -414,7 +418,7 @@ class EcrecoverFnMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class EmitSimpleEventMethod(ContractMethod):
+class EmitSimpleEventMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the emitSimpleEvent method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -457,7 +461,9 @@ class EmitSimpleEventMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class MethodAcceptingArrayOfArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
+class MethodAcceptingArrayOfArrayOfStructsMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the methodAcceptingArrayOfArrayOfStructs method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -509,7 +515,9 @@ class MethodAcceptingArrayOfArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class MethodAcceptingArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
+class MethodAcceptingArrayOfStructsMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the methodAcceptingArrayOfStructs method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -559,7 +567,9 @@ class MethodAcceptingArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class MethodReturningArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
+class MethodReturningArrayOfStructsMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the methodReturningArrayOfStructs method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -598,7 +608,9 @@ class MethodReturningArrayOfStructsMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class MethodReturningMultipleValuesMethod(ContractMethod):
+class MethodReturningMultipleValuesMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the methodReturningMultipleValues method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -632,7 +644,7 @@ class MethodReturningMultipleValuesMethod(ContractMethod):
 
 class MethodUsingNestedStructWithInnerStructNotUsedElsewhereMethod(
     ContractMethod
-):
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the methodUsingNestedStructWithInnerStructNotUsedElsewhere method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -665,7 +677,9 @@ class MethodUsingNestedStructWithInnerStructNotUsedElsewhereMethod(
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class MultiInputMultiOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class MultiInputMultiOutputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the multiInputMultiOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -747,7 +761,7 @@ class MultiInputMultiOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class NestedStructInputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NestedStructInputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the nestedStructInput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -791,7 +805,7 @@ class NestedStructInputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(n).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class NestedStructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NestedStructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the nestedStructOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -824,7 +838,7 @@ class NestedStructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class NoInputNoOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NoInputNoOutputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the noInputNoOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -854,7 +868,9 @@ class NoInputNoOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class NoInputSimpleOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NoInputSimpleOutputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the noInputSimpleOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -885,7 +901,7 @@ class NoInputSimpleOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class NonPureMethodMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NonPureMethodMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the nonPureMethod method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -929,7 +945,9 @@ class NonPureMethodMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class NonPureMethodThatReturnsNothingMethod(ContractMethod):
+class NonPureMethodThatReturnsNothingMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the nonPureMethodThatReturnsNothing method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -972,7 +990,7 @@ class NonPureMethodThatReturnsNothingMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class OverloadedMethod2Method(ContractMethod):
+class OverloadedMethod2Method(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the overloadedMethod method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1014,7 +1032,7 @@ class OverloadedMethod2Method(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(a).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class OverloadedMethod1Method(ContractMethod):
+class OverloadedMethod1Method(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the overloadedMethod method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1056,7 +1074,9 @@ class OverloadedMethod1Method(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(a).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class PureFunctionWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
+class PureFunctionWithConstantMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the pureFunctionWithConstant method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1085,7 +1105,9 @@ class PureFunctionWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class RequireWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
+class RequireWithConstantMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the requireWithConstant method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1113,7 +1135,7 @@ class RequireWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class RevertWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
+class RevertWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the revertWithConstant method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1141,7 +1163,9 @@ class RevertWithConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class SimpleInputNoOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimpleInputNoOutputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simpleInputNoOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1189,7 +1213,9 @@ class SimpleInputNoOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class SimpleInputSimpleOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimpleInputSimpleOutputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simpleInputSimpleOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1238,7 +1264,7 @@ class SimpleInputSimpleOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class SimplePureFunctionMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimplePureFunctionMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simplePureFunction method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1267,7 +1293,9 @@ class SimplePureFunctionMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class SimplePureFunctionWithInputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimplePureFunctionWithInputMethod(
+    ContractMethod
+):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simplePureFunctionWithInput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1312,7 +1340,7 @@ class SimplePureFunctionWithInputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(x).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class SimpleRequireMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimpleRequireMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simpleRequire method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1340,7 +1368,7 @@ class SimpleRequireMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class SimpleRevertMethod(ContractMethod):
+class SimpleRevertMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the simpleRevert method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1368,7 +1396,7 @@ class SimpleRevertMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class StructInputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class StructInputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the structInput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1410,7 +1438,7 @@ class StructInputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(s).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class StructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class StructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the structOutput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1446,7 +1474,7 @@ class StructOutputMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method().estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class WithAddressInputMethod(ContractMethod):
+class WithAddressInputMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the withAddressInput method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -1537,7 +1565,7 @@ class WithAddressInputMethod(ContractMethod):
         )
 
 
-class WithdrawMethod(ContractMethod):
+class WithdrawMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the withdraw method."""
 
     def __init__(
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/lib_dummy/__init__.py b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/lib_dummy/__init__.py
index 6c1375710e..12e96c147f 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/lib_dummy/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/lib_dummy/__init__.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class LibDummy:
             try:
                 for middleware in MIDDLEWARE:
                     web3.middleware_onion.inject(
-                        middleware["function"], layer=middleware["layer"]
+                        middleware["function"], layer=middleware["layer"],
                     )
             except ValueError as value_error:
                 if value_error.args == (
diff --git a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/test_lib_dummy/__init__.py b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/test_lib_dummy/__init__.py
index 11c40fa5d5..9fd3ea6e65 100644
--- a/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/test_lib_dummy/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/abi-gen/test-cli/output/python/test_lib_dummy/__init__.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ except ImportError:
     pass
 
 
-class PublicAddConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
+class PublicAddConstantMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the publicAddConstant method."""
 
     def __init__(
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class PublicAddConstantMethod(ContractMethod):
         return self._underlying_method(x).estimateGas(tx_params.as_dict())
 
 
-class PublicAddOneMethod(ContractMethod):
+class PublicAddOneMethod(ContractMethod):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     """Various interfaces to the publicAddOne method."""
 
     def __init__(