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Software:
Blender 2.79

Use the Select Pattern tool to select multiple objects with name similarities.

1. In the 3D View in Object mode choose Select > Select Pattern…
2. In the Select Pattern dialog, type a part of a name with an Asterisk to define wild cards.
   For example *car* will select all objects who’s names contain the string ‘car’,
   And car* will select all objects who’s names begin with the string ‘car’.