diff --git a/superset/views/datasource/utils.py b/superset/views/datasource/utils.py
index 75c9eb7b0d3..cbb376496a8 100644
--- a/superset/views/datasource/utils.py
+++ b/superset/views/datasource/utils.py
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
 # KIND, either express or implied.  See the License for the
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
-from typing import Any, Optional
+import logging
+from typing import Any, Iterable, Optional
 
 from flask import current_app as app
 
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ from superset.daos.datasource import DatasourceDAO
 from superset.utils.core import QueryStatus
 from superset.views.datasource.schemas import SamplesPayloadSchema
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 def get_limit_clause(page: Optional[int], per_page: Optional[int]) -> dict[str, int]:
     samples_row_limit = app.config.get("SAMPLES_ROW_LIMIT", 1000)
@@ -44,6 +47,47 @@ def get_limit_clause(page: Optional[int], per_page: Optional[int]) -> dict[str,
     return {"row_offset": offset, "row_limit": limit}
 
 
+def replace_verbose_with_column(
+    filters: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    columns: Iterable[Any],
+    verbose_attr: str = "verbose_name",
+    column_attr: str = "column_name",
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Replace filter 'col' values that match column verbose_name with the column_name.
+    Operates in-place on the filters list
+
+    Args:
+        filters: List of filter dicts, each must have 'col' key.
+        columns: Iterable of column objects with verbose_name and column_name.
+        verbose_attr: Attribute name for verbose/label.
+        column_attr: Attribute name for actual column name.
+    """
+    for f in filters:
+        col_value = f.get("col")
+        if col_value is None:
+            logger.warning("Filter missing 'col' key: %s", f)
+            continue
+
+        match = None
+        for col in columns:
+            if not hasattr(col, verbose_attr) or not hasattr(col, column_attr):
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Column object %s missing expected attributes '%s' or '%s'",
+                    col,
+                    verbose_attr,
+                    column_attr,
+                )
+                continue
+
+            if getattr(col, verbose_attr) == col_value:
+                match = getattr(col, column_attr)
+                break
+
+        if match:
+            f["col"] = match
+
+
 def get_samples(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
     datasource_type: str,
     datasource_id: int,
@@ -72,6 +116,9 @@ def get_samples(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
             force=force,
         )
     else:
+        # Use column names replacing verbose column names(Label)
+        replace_verbose_with_column(payload.get("filters", []), datasource.columns)
+
         # constructing drill detail query
         # When query_type == 'samples' the `time filter` will be removed,
         # so it is not applicable drill detail query
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/datasource/utils/test_replace_verbose_with_column.py b/tests/unit_tests/datasource/utils/test_replace_verbose_with_column.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..07df7a7dce4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/datasource/utils/test_replace_verbose_with_column.py
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#  Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+#  or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
+#  distributed with this work for additional information
+#  regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
+#  to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+#  "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+#  with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+#  software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+#  "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+#  KIND, either express or implied.  See the License for the
+#  specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#  under the License.
+
+import pytest
+
+from superset.views.datasource.utils import replace_verbose_with_column
+
+
+class Column:
+    def __init__(self, column_name, verbose_name):
+        self.column_name = column_name
+        self.verbose_name = verbose_name
+
+
+class IncompleteColumn:
+    """A column missing required attributes."""
+
+    def __init__(self, only_name):
+        self.only_name = only_name
+
+
+# Test dataset and filters
+columns = [
+    Column("col1", "Column 1"),
+    Column("col3", "Column 3"),
+]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "filters, expected",
+    [
+        # Normal match, should be replaced with the actual column_name
+        ([{"col": "Column 1"}], [{"col": "col1"}]),
+        # Multiple filters, should correctly replace all matching columns
+        (
+            [{"col": "Column 1"}, {"col": "Column 3"}],
+            [{"col": "col1"}, {"col": "col3"}],
+        ),
+        # No matching case, the original value should remain unchanged
+        ([{"col": "Non-existent"}], [{"col": "Non-existent"}]),
+        # Empty filters, no changes should be made
+        ([], []),
+    ],
+)
+def test_replace_verbose_with_column(filters, expected):
+    filters_copy = [dict(f) for f in filters]
+    replace_verbose_with_column(filters_copy, columns)
+    assert filters_copy == expected
+
+
+def test_replace_verbose_with_column_missing_col_key(caplog):
+    """Filter dict missing 'col' should trigger a warning and be skipped."""
+    filters = [{"op": "=="}]  # missing "col"
+    with caplog.at_level("WARNING"):
+        replace_verbose_with_column(filters, columns)
+    assert "Filter missing 'col' key:" in caplog.text
+    # filter should remain unchanged
+    assert filters == [{"op": "=="}]
+
+
+def test_replace_verbose_with_column_missing_column_attrs(caplog):
+    """Column missing expected attributes should trigger a warning."""
+    filters = [{"col": "whatever"}]
+    bad_columns = [IncompleteColumn("broken")]
+    with caplog.at_level("WARNING"):
+        replace_verbose_with_column(filters, bad_columns)
+    assert "missing expected attributes" in caplog.text
+    # filter should remain unchanged
+    assert filters == [{"col": "whatever"}]