diff --git a/examples/tutorials/advanced/3d_perspective_image.py b/examples/tutorials/advanced/3d_perspective_image.py
index c1c3bba36f9..5bef9b37a96 100644
--- a/examples/tutorials/advanced/3d_perspective_image.py
+++ b/examples/tutorials/advanced/3d_perspective_image.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 
 # %%
 # The ``perspective`` azimuth can be changed to set the direction that is "up"
-# in the figure. The ``contourpen`` parameter sets the pen used to draw contour
+# in the figure. The ``contour_pen`` parameter sets the pen used to draw contour
 # lines on the surface. :meth:`pygmt.Figure.colorbar` can be used to add a
 # color bar to the figure. The ``cmap`` parameter does not need to be passed
 # again. To keep the color bar's alignment similar to the figure, use ``True``
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     cmap="geo",
     plane="1000+ggrey",
     # Set the contour pen thickness to "0.1p"
-    contourpen="0.1p",
+    contour_pen="0.1p",
 )
 fig.colorbar(perspective=True, frame=["a500", "x+lElevation", "y+lm"])
 fig.show()
diff --git a/pygmt/src/grdview.py b/pygmt/src/grdview.py
index 06b5ef1ab55..90bc13f12b2 100644
--- a/pygmt/src/grdview.py
+++ b/pygmt/src/grdview.py
@@ -9,20 +9,20 @@
 from pygmt._typing import PathLike
 from pygmt.alias import Alias, AliasSystem
 from pygmt.clib import Session
-from pygmt.helpers import build_arg_list, fmt_docstring, use_alias
+from pygmt.helpers import build_arg_list, deprecate_parameter, fmt_docstring, use_alias
 
 __doctest_skip__ = ["grdview"]
 
 
 @fmt_docstring
+@deprecate_parameter("contourpen", "contour_pen", "v0.18.0", remove_version="v0.20.0")
+@deprecate_parameter("facadepen", "facade_pen", "v0.18.0", remove_version="v0.20.0")
+@deprecate_parameter("meshpen", "mesh_pen", "v0.18.0", remove_version="v0.20.0")
 @use_alias(
     C="cmap",
     G="drapegrid",
     N="plane",
     Q="surftype",
-    Wc="contourpen",
-    Wm="meshpen",
-    Wf="facadepen",
     I="shading",
     f="coltypes",
     n="interpolation",
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 def grdview(  # noqa: PLR0913
     self,
     grid: PathLike | xr.DataArray,
+    contour_pen: str | None = None,
+    facade_pen: str | None = None,
+    mesh_pen: str | None = None,
     projection: str | None = None,
     zscale: float | str | None = None,
     zsize: float | str | None = None,
@@ -60,6 +63,9 @@ def grdview(  # noqa: PLR0913
        - JZ = zsize
        - R = region
        - V = verbose
+       - Wc = contour_pen
+       - Wf = facade_pen
+       - Wm = mesh_pen
        - c = panel
        - p = perspective
        - t = transparency
@@ -101,15 +107,15 @@ def grdview(  # noqa: PLR0913
 
         For any of these choices, you may force a monochrome image by appending the
         modifier **+m**.
-    contourpen : str
+    contour_pen
         Draw contour lines on top of surface or mesh (not image). Append pen attributes
         used for the contours.
-    meshpen : str
-        Set the pen attributes used for the mesh. You must also select ``surftype`` of
-        **m** or **sm** for meshlines to be drawn.
-    facadepen :str
+    facade_pen
         Set the pen attributes used for the facade. You must also select ``plane`` for
         the facade outline to be drawn.
+    mesh_pen
+        Set the pen attributes used for the mesh. You must also select ``surftype`` of
+        **m** or **sm** for meshlines to be drawn.
     shading : str
         Provide the name of a grid file with intensities in the (-1,+1) range, or a
         constant intensity to apply everywhere (affects the ambient light).
@@ -162,6 +168,9 @@ def grdview(  # noqa: PLR0913
     aliasdict = AliasSystem(
         Jz=Alias(zscale, name="zscale"),
         JZ=Alias(zsize, name="zsize"),
+        Wc=Alias(contour_pen, name="contour_pen"),
+        Wf=Alias(facade_pen, name="facade_pen"),
+        Wm=Alias(mesh_pen, name="mesh_pen"),
     ).add_common(
         B=frame,
         J=projection,
diff --git a/pygmt/tests/test_grdview.py b/pygmt/tests/test_grdview.py
index 40c40190d21..a1e8fd6735f 100644
--- a/pygmt/tests/test_grdview.py
+++ b/pygmt/tests/test_grdview.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def test_grdview_surface_plot_styled_with_contourpen(xrgrid):
     surface plot.
     """
     fig = Figure()
-    fig.grdview(grid=xrgrid, cmap="relief", surftype="s", contourpen="0.5p,black,dash")
+    fig.grdview(grid=xrgrid, cmap="relief", surftype="s", contour_pen="0.5p,black,dashed")
     return fig
 
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def test_grdview_surface_mesh_plot_styled_with_meshpen(xrgrid):
     mesh plot.
     """
     fig = Figure()
-    fig.grdview(grid=xrgrid, cmap="relief", surftype="sm", meshpen="0.5p,black,dash")
+    fig.grdview(grid=xrgrid, cmap="relief", surftype="sm", mesh_pen="0.5p,black,dashed")
     return fig
 
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def test_grdview_on_a_plane_styled_with_facadepen(xrgrid):
         plane=100,
         perspective=[225, 30],
         zscale=0.005,
-        facadepen="0.5p,blue,dash",
+        facade_pen="0.5p,blue,dashed",
     )
     return fig