GNOME Files (or Nautilus) has a batch file rename feature (introduced in version 3.22) which allows finding and replacing text in multiple filenames, as well as adding automatic numbers, or renaming files based on metadata. While not very advanced, this features makes for a great tool when you want a quick way of renaming multiple files on Gnome desktop.
You can use the Files app (Nautilus) batch rename features by selecting multiple files, right clicking them and selecting "Rename" from the context menu.
The metadata-based batch file renaming includes support for renaming images based on their creation date and camera model, and music based on tags like the artist name, title, or track number.
Batch file renaming based on image and music metadata doesn't work by default in Ubuntu 18.04 and 18.10 though, inserting only the metadata name instead of the actual metadata. The reason for this is that Tracker is not installed by default in Ubuntu.
This has changed with Ubuntu 19.04, in which Tracker is installed by default, and the Nautilus batch rename feature works as expected.