diff --git a/octaviaclient/osc/v2/utils.py b/octaviaclient/osc/v2/utils.py
index a12cca5..2809722 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/osc/v2/utils.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/osc/v2/utils.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import munch
 from openstackclient.identity import common as identity_common
 from osc_lib import exceptions as osc_exc
 from osc_lib import utils
+from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 
 from octaviaclient.api import exceptions
 from octaviaclient.osc.v2 import constants
@@ -62,6 +63,62 @@ def _map_attrs(args, source_attr_map):
     return res
 
 
+def _find_resource(list_funct, resource_name, root_tag, name, parent=None):
+    """Search for a resource by name and ID.
+
+    This function will search for a resource by both the name and ID,
+    returning the resource once it finds a match. If no match is found,
+    an exception will be raised.
+
+    :param list_funct: The resource list method to call during searches.
+    :param resource_name: The name of the resource type we are searching for.
+    :param root_tag: The root tag of the resource returned from the API.
+    :param name: The value we are searching for, a resource name or ID.
+    :param parent: The parent resource ID, when required.
+    :return: The resource found for the name or ID.
+    :raises osc_exc.CommandError: If more than one match or none are found.
+    """
+    if parent:
+        parent_args = [parent]
+    else:
+        parent_args = []
+    # Optimize the API call order if we got a UUID-like name or not
+    if uuidutils.is_uuid_like(name):
+        # Try by ID first
+        resource = list_funct(*parent_args, id=name)[root_tag]
+        if len(resource) == 1:
+            return resource[0]
+
+        # Try by name next
+        resource = list_funct(*parent_args, name=name)[root_tag]
+        if len(resource) == 1:
+            return resource[0]
+        if len(resource) > 1:
+            msg = ("{0} {1} found with name or ID of {2}. Please try "
+                   "again with UUID".format(len(resource), resource_name,
+                                            name))
+            raise osc_exc.CommandError(msg)
+    else:
+        # Try by name first
+        resource = list_funct(*parent_args, name=name)[root_tag]
+        if len(resource) == 1:
+            return resource[0]
+        if len(resource) > 1:
+            msg = ("{0} {1} found with name or ID of {2}. Please try "
+                   "again with UUID".format(len(resource), resource_name,
+                                            name))
+            raise osc_exc.CommandError(msg)
+
+        # Try by ID next
+        resource = list_funct(*parent_args, id=name)[root_tag]
+        if len(resource) == 1:
+            return resource[0]
+
+    # We didn't find what we were looking for, raise a consistent error.
+    msg = "Unable to locate {0} in {1}".format(name, resource_name)
+    raise osc_exc.CommandError(msg)
+
+
 def get_resource_id(resource, resource_name, name):
     """Converts a resource name into a UUID for consumption for the API
 
@@ -94,30 +151,20 @@ def get_resource_id(resource, resource_name, name):
                 ).id
                 return project_id
             return 'non-uuid'
+
         if resource_name == 'members':
-            names = [re for re in resource(name['pool_id'])['members']
-                     if re.get('id') == name['member_id'] or
-                     re.get('name') == name['member_id']]
-            name = name['member_id']
-            if len(names) > 1:
-                msg = ("{0} {1} found with name or ID of {2}. Please try "
-                       "again with UUID".format(len(names), resource_name,
-                                                name))
-                raise osc_exc.CommandError(msg)
-            return names[0].get('id')
+            member = _find_resource(resource, resource_name, 'members',
+                                    name['member_id'], parent=name['pool_id'])
+            return member.get('id')
+
         if resource_name == 'l7rules':
-            names = [re for re in resource(name['l7policy_id'])['rules']
-                     if re.get('id') == name['l7rule_id']]
-            name = name['l7rule_id']
-            return names[0].get('id')
-        names = [re for re in resource()[resource_name]
-                 if re.get('name') == name or re.get('id') == name]
-        if len(names) > 1:
-            msg = ("{0} {1} found with name or ID of {2}. Please try "
-                   "again with UUID".format(len(names), resource_name,
-                                            name))
-            raise osc_exc.CommandError(msg)
-        return names[0].get(primary_key)
+            l7rule = _find_resource(resource, resource_name, 'rules',
+                                    name['l7rule_id'],
+                                    parent=name['l7policy_id'])
+            return l7rule.get('id')
+
+        resource = _find_resource(resource, resource_name, resource_name, name)
+        return resource.get(primary_key)
 
     except IndexError as e:
         msg = "Unable to locate {0} in {1}".format(name, resource_name)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzone.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzone.py
index 8141b4b..27a5911 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzone.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzone.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ class TestAvailabilityzoneDelete(TestAvailabilityzone):
         verifylist = [
             ('availabilityzone', 'unknown_availabilityzone')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.availabilityzone_list.return_value = {
+            'availability_zones': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzoneprofile.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzoneprofile.py
index b7fe78d..27e8ec8 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzoneprofile.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_availabilityzoneprofile.py
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ class TestAvailabilityzoneProfileDelete(TestAvailabilityzoneProfile):
         verifylist = [
             ('availabilityzoneprofile', 'unknown_availabilityzoneprofile')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.availabilityzoneprofile_list.return_value = {
+            'availability_zone_profiles': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavor.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavor.py
index 9a4fe99..1d58319 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavor.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavor.py
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class TestFlavorDelete(TestFlavor):
         verifylist = [
             ('flavor', 'unknown_flavor')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.flavor_list.return_value = {'flavors': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavorprofile.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavorprofile.py
index 9bd2019..43cbcca 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavorprofile.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_flavorprofile.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ class TestFlavorProfileDelete(TestFlavorProfile):
         verifylist = [
             ('flavorprofile', 'unknown_flavorprofile')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.flavorprofile_list.return_value = {
+            'flavorprofiles': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_health_monitor.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_health_monitor.py
index 58ad54e..0c812bc 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_health_monitor.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_health_monitor.py
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ class TestHealthMonitorDelete(TestHealthMonitor):
         verifylist = [
             ('health_monitor', 'unknown_hm')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.health_monitor_list.return_value = {
+            'healthmonitors': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_l7policy.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_l7policy.py
index ac6b3a5..6f89b47 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_l7policy.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_l7policy.py
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ class TestL7PolicyDelete(TestL7Policy):
         verifylist = [
             ('l7policy', 'unknown_policy')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.l7policy_list.return_value = {'l7policies': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_listener.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_listener.py
index e40f9e9..2da8c65 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_listener.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_listener.py
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class TestListenerDelete(TestListener):
         verifylist = [
             ('listener', 'unknown_lb')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.listener_list.return_value = {'listeners': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_load_balancer.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_load_balancer.py
index f37d96d..7687a43 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ class TestLoadBalancerDelete(TestLoadBalancer):
         verifylist = [
             ('loadbalancer', 'unknown_lb')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.load_balancer_list.return_value = {
+            'loadbalancers': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_pool.py b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_pool.py
index 5606499..2e5724f 100644
--- a/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_pool.py
+++ b/octaviaclient/tests/unit/osc/v2/test_pool.py
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ class TestPoolDelete(TestPool):
         verifylist = [
             ('pool', 'unknown_pool')
         ]
+        self.api_mock.pool_list.return_value = {'pools': []}
         parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandError, self.cmd.take_action,
                           parsed_args)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/Improve-client-performance-when-using-a-name-instead-of-ID-51a6637050386a90.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/Improve-client-performance-when-using-a-name-instead-of-ID-51a6637050386a90.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd298f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/Improve-client-performance-when-using-a-name-instead-of-ID-51a6637050386a90.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Improved the client performance when using a name instead of the
+    resource ID.