diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index a52396a8e3..465dacf63f 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.custom.doctype.property_setter.property_setter import make_property_setter
 from frappe.desk.notifications import delete_notification_count_for
 from frappe.modules import make_boilerplate
-from frappe.model.db_schema import validate_column_name
+from frappe.model.db_schema import validate_column_name, validate_column_length
 import frappe.website.render
 
 class InvalidFieldNameError(frappe.ValidationError): pass
@@ -385,9 +385,10 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 
 	1. There are no illegal characters in fieldnames
 	2. If fieldnames are unique.
-	3. Fields that do have database columns are not mandatory.
-	4. `Link` and `Table` options are valid.
-	5. **Hidden** and **Mandatory** are not set simultaneously.
+	3. Validate column length.
+	4. Fields that do have database columns are not mandatory.
+	5. `Link` and `Table` options are valid.
+	6. **Hidden** and **Mandatory** are not set simultaneously.
 	7. `Check` type field has default as 0 or 1.
 	8. `Dynamic Links` are correctly defined.
 	9. Precision is set in numeric fields and is between 1 & 6.
@@ -406,6 +407,9 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 		if len(duplicates) > 1:
 			frappe.throw(_("Fieldname {0} appears multiple times in rows {1}").format(fieldname, ", ".join(duplicates)))
 
+	def check_fieldname_length(fieldname):
+		validate_column_length(fieldname)
+
 	def check_illegal_mandatory(d):
 		if (d.fieldtype in no_value_fields) and d.fieldtype!="Table" and d.reqd:
 			frappe.throw(_("Field {0} of type {1} cannot be mandatory").format(d.label, d.fieldtype))
@@ -581,7 +585,6 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 					frappe.throw(_("Sort field {0} must be a valid fieldname").format(fieldname),
 						InvalidFieldNameError)
 
-
 	fields = meta.get("fields")
 	fieldname_list = [d.fieldname for d in fields]
 
@@ -598,6 +601,7 @@ def validate_fields(meta):
 		d.fieldname = d.fieldname.lower()
 		check_illegal_characters(d.fieldname)
 		check_unique_fieldname(d.fieldname)
+		check_fieldname_length(d.fieldname)
 		check_illegal_mandatory(d)
 		check_link_table_options(d)
 		check_dynamic_link_options(d)
@@ -766,3 +770,11 @@ def init_list(doctype):
 	doc = frappe.get_meta(doctype)
 	make_boilerplate("controller_list.js", doc)
 	make_boilerplate("controller_list.html", doc)
+
+def check_if_fieldname_conflicts_with_methods(doctype, fieldname):
+	doc = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": doctype})
+	method_list = [method for method in dir(doc) if callable(getattr(doc, method))]
+
+	if fieldname in method_list:
+		frappe.throw(_("Fieldname {0} conflicting with meta object").format(fieldname))
+
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.js b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.js
index a74e7bd640..c430d12752 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.js
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('Custom Field', {
 				['DocType', 'issingle', '=', 0],
 			];
 			if(frappe.session.user!=="Administrator") {
-				filters.push(['DocType', 'module', '!=', 'Core'])
+				filters.push(['DocType', 'module', 'not in', ['Core', 'Custom']])
 			}
 			return {
 				"filters": filters
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
index 57ea7a2b0b..2d0ad96c26 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class CustomField(Document):
 		if not self.fieldname:
 			frappe.throw(_("Fieldname not set for Custom Field"))
 
+		if not self.flags.ignore_validate:
+			from frappe.core.doctype.doctype.doctype import check_if_fieldname_conflicts_with_methods
+			check_if_fieldname_conflicts_with_methods(self.dt, self.fieldname)
+
 	def on_update(self):
 		frappe.clear_cache(doctype=self.dt)
 		if not self.flags.ignore_validate:
diff --git a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.js b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.js
index 77b489241b..ea9835525b 100644
--- a/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.js
+++ b/frappe/custom/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Customize Form", {
 					['DocType', 'custom', '=', 0],
 					['DocType', 'name', 'not in', 'DocType, DocField, DocPerm, User, Role, Has Role, \
 						Page, Has Role, Module Def, Print Format, Report, Customize Form, \
-						Customize Form Field'],
+						Customize Form Field, Property Setter, Custom Field, Custom Script'],
 					['DocType', 'restrict_to_domain', 'in', frappe.boot.active_domains]
 				]
 			};
diff --git a/frappe/model/db_schema.py b/frappe/model/db_schema.py
index b5d76aead6..2bad7a4d1b 100644
--- a/frappe/model/db_schema.py
+++ b/frappe/model/db_schema.py
@@ -563,6 +563,13 @@ def validate_column_name(n):
 		frappe.throw(_("Fieldname {0} cannot have special characters like {1}").format(cstr(n), special_characters), InvalidColumnName)
 	return n
 
+def validate_column_length(fieldname):
+	""" In MySQL maximum column length is 64 characters,
+		ref: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/identifiers.html"""
+
+	if len(fieldname) > 64:
+		frappe.throw(_("Fieldname is limited to 64 characters ({0})").format(fieldname))
+
 def remove_all_foreign_keys():
 	frappe.db.sql("set foreign_key_checks = 0")
 	frappe.db.commit()