3.1.3. Map item naming rules.

3.1.3.1.1. Official

3.1.3.1.1.1

Enter Official names for each of the languages you're adding the item name in (other than in the exceptional case described under 3.1.3.1.1.4).

3.1.3.1.1.2

You should enter the full official item name.

Do not map descriptive names, technical names, or names indicating an item's location relative to other local items even if they are confirmed by official sources, except in cases where daughter items are directly linked to them.

These item types include: forestry district numbers, territories “near a locality”, fields, bridges, tunnels, and squares with names like “Bridge at...” , and others.

Examples:

• Forecourt Park in Pokhvistnevo (this is a descriptive name because it indicates the location of the park).
• 1 Minskoe Highway, 35 km + 500 meters (despite the fact that the address indicates the item's location relative to other local items, it is confirmed by the register and mentioned on the organization's website).

  “Minskoe Highway, 35 km + 500 meters” is marked on the map as a level 7 division (Block).

As an exception, you can name point, linear, and polygonal bridges, tunnels, squares, hydrography, vegetation, and relief items as well as streets in localities without official names if they are used as city landmarks in official documents (as well as in media and public transport stop names) or on major local internet forums and websites, provided the naming is consistent across all sources. If the name of an item is only mentioned in historical sources, don't name it on the map.

Note.

In some rare cases, employees can list multiple versions of the item's proper name in the Official field. In this case, one of them is written in parentheses.

3.1.3.1.1.3

The official name generally includes the type of item.

The item type is not included with the following names:

• items whose names never include their item type (whether it's official documentation or everyday speech). Examples: Wilhelmstraße road, Marsh Wall, Stoney Summit

  Note.

  Items located in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, or Kazakhstan should always use an item type.

• Items whose proper names already contain their type.

  For example, Salt Lake City (the “City of” type is omitted).

• Ground transport stops (see point 3.14.2.2.1).

With items of the “Location” type, only include the type in the official name if it's used to clarify a category. For more information, see 3.6.2.2.3.2. Name formatting.

Note.

The policy for items whose type is not clear is described in Section 4. Rules for regional mapping.

3.1.3.1.1.4

Don't set an official name if the item doesn't have a proper name or the name's unknown.

This rule doesn't apply to administrative divisions and the items (Places) of the following categories: Medicine and pharmaceutics, Education and science, Finance, Trade, State and society, Religion, Food, Auto, Sport, Culture and attractions, Leisure and tourism, Businesses and services, Construction and realty, Production and materials.

Attention. Don't set other types of names for objects that don't have an official name.

3.1.3.1.1.5

Abbreviations are not used in official names, with the exception of:

• Initials (including the first letter of a name).

• Abbreviations that are commonly known (such as, UNESCO, UN, MIT, and so on).

  Abbreviations that are not commonly known must be spelled out in official names.

  Note.

  Some terms that are abbreviations in one language may not be abbreviations in other languages (for example, names of the cardinal directions such as NW, SW, and so on).

  The official name for such an item in English and Russian must be set as follows: "NW Street" and "Severo-Zapadnaya ulitsa", respectively.

3.1.3.1.1.6

If an item has more than one name (for example, it might have a historical or local name in addition to the official one), then enter the second name under the “also known as, historical” type using the same language).

3.1.3.1.2. Name

3.1.3.1.3. The address contains

Set the names of the Address contains type for administrative divisions, the names of which, when used in the address, differ from the official name (see also 3.2.2.2.5), and for rapid transport stations (see p. 3.13.2.2.2).

For example, if a locality has the “City” status (see Section 3.2.2.5. City), the Address contains field should only include the locality's proper name without the type:

For rapid transit stations, specify The address contains name in the format “type + proper name”. For example:

Don't enter a name in this field for other types of map items.

3.1.3.1.4. Abbreviated

The Abbreviated name field is not currently in use.

3.1.3.1.5. Previously called

The Previously called field is only used in cases where the official name of an item recently changed.

For example: the city of Dnipro was called Dnepropetrovsk until recently, and the sub-district of Savchenko was previously Molodogvardeyets.

3.1.3.1.6. Also known as, historical

Use the Also known as, historical name field in the following situations

3.1.3.2.1. Language

3.1.3.2.1.2

In countries where the national language uses both the Latin and the Cyrillic alphabets, the preferred option is to write names twice (using each alphabet).

Note. If an item name contains only Cyrillic letters and numbers, you can enter it for one language (such as Russian) and not repeat it for another (such as Ukrainian).

3.1.3.2.1.3

In countries where the national language uses an alphabet other than Latin or Cyrillic, you can enter the name twice using both the national alphabet and Latin (or just enter it using Latin letters).

3.1.3.2.1.4

Naming organizations (companies, institutions, establishments).

1. If an organization officially uses an adapted brand name (translation into the national language of the country of presence), it should be indicated as its official name.

   For example, for the Russian Federation: Касторама, Вестерн Юнион.

   You can also enter the official name of the organization in its “native” language or using Latin script.

   For example:

   • Official, Russian: Ресторан быстрого питания Макдоналдс, ИКЕА
   • For caption, Russian: Макдоналдс, ИКЕА
   • Official, English (advanced): McDonald's, IKEA
2. If the organization officially uses the brand name in its native language in the region of presence, it should be specified as the official local name.

   For example, for the Russian Federation: Nike, Dunkin’ Donuts.

   If necessary, the official name may also include the type of organization written in the national language of the country being mapped (for example, for the Russian Federation: “Store”).

   You can also enter the official name of the organization in its “native” language or using Latin script.

   In addition, a transliterated name may be entered as the “Also known as” name in the national language of the country being mapped.

   For example:

   • Official, Russian: Nike, Qiwi
   • For caption, Russian: Nike, Qiwi
   • Official, English (additional): Nike, Qiwi
   • Also known as, Russian (additional): Найк, Киви

For clarity, here are examples for setting names according to the rules in Kuwait:

• Example 1 —

  • Arabic, official: ماددونالدد
  • English, official: McDonald's
  • Russian, official: Макдоналдс
• Example 2 —

  • Arabic, official: اللنسياغا
  • English, official: Balenciaga
  • Russian, official: Balenciaga

3.1.3.2.1.5

If the traditional name of a foreign administrative division (such as a city) is used in the language (especially in the media) much more frequently than the name in the official dictionary of names, then you should enter the more common variant under the “official, for caption, and address contains” fields. In this case, enter the name from the dictionary in the “also known as” field.

Note.

You can use tools like https://wordstat.yandex.ru in Russia to view search statistics on name usage.

For example:

• Official, English: City of Aleppo
• For caption on map, English:
• Address contains, English:
• Also known as, English: City of Halab

3.1.3.2.1.6. Rules for name transcription and translation

If the country you're mapping has a definitive official document regulating translation and transcription of its place names into other languages, then it takes precedence over the Rules. That being said, it is best to add translations of names done according to the general rules to the Also known as, historical field.

The names of items located on disputed territories are translated into the languages of neutral countries based on the position of the country into whose language the name is translated.

Note. In rare cases, the translated or transcribed name may be set as the item's official name, even if that contradicts this rule.

3.1.3.2.1.6.1

Use practical transcription when transcribing names, i.e. relay the names of the source language by using the historical conventions of the target language's writing system.

Note.

In regions where Russian is actively used along with the local language, you can decline names when specifying commonly accepted names in Russian.

• Cyrillic characters: Ш. Уәлиханов көшесі.
• Latin characters: Sh. Ýálıhanov kóshesi.
• Russian: улица Ш. Уалиханова.

Practical transcription should be based on the common symbols (letters) of the target language, with no extra additions.

When transcribing diacritics within the same alpabet, the diacritics are omitted.

When transcribing into Russian, use Cyrillic letters that come closest to retaining the word's original sound as well as possible writing conventions or traditions of the source language.

3.1.3.2.1.6.2

1. When you translate the official name of an item, you should transliterate the proper name of the item and translate the item type (if it exists and is not part of the item's proper name).

   Examples of official name translations:

   • Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin (FR) — Du Faubourg Saint-Martin Street (EN).
   • площадь Гагарина (RU) — Gagarina Square (EN).

   When translating item types, please take local naming into account. If there is a specific name used for your item in the region, you should use that name. If there is no specific naming convention, translate with a name commonly used for such items. You need to also take into account the language-specific word order in the name (“type” + “proper name”, or “proper name” + “type”) and maintain it when naming the item.

   Note. You can omit the type in the item name when translating it into non-local languages if it is not used or its spelling is unknown.

   Caption names are specified according to the general rules. For example:

   • Official name: Park Kultury Metro Station, Fabriki Pervogo Maya Settlement.
   • Caption name: Park Kultury, Fabriki Pervogo Maya.
2. If an item type is already included in the item name of a public transport stop, translate the item type, but transcribe the proper name.

   Example: Кинотеатр Рубин ─ Rubin Cinema, Улица Горчакова ─ Gorchakova Street.

3. Enter less common translations and transcriptions in the “Also known as, historical” field.

   If a less common translation or transcription was initially set for an item, don't delete it when adding a correct name. Instead, transfer the old name to the “Also known as, historical” field.

   Avenue of the Americas ─ 6th Ave., Kantschtrasse ─ Kantstr.

4. When translating numerals, keep in mind the numeral abbreviation rules of the language you're translating to. If an item name combines a numeral with a letter, do not translate (transcribe) the letter.

   Example: 1-я Новокузьминская улица → 1st Novokuzminskaya Street, 3J Street → улица 3J.

5. Do not transcribe single-letter street notation or administrative division units.

   For example: Avenue F → авеню F; Cluster B → кластер B.

6. You should give a full translation to names of items that belong to the “places” category, don't have a proper name, and use their item type instead.

   For example: unnamed flower shop, official name Цветы → Flowers.

7. If the item name consists of two parts containing numerals, then in the translation, both parts are given in the nominative case. The numeral in the additional part is entered without a suffix.

   For example:

   • Official, Russian: 4-й переулок 1-й улицы or 1-я улица, 4-й переулок
   • Official, English: 1st Street Lane 4
8. If an item has a commonly recognized translation, it should be specified as the official name (for example, Красная площадь → Red square).

   If an item name contains an abbreviation that has no commonly recognized equivalent in Russian, leave the abbreviation in its original form when translating it (write it using Latin characters).

   At the same time, the rest of the name that doesn't contain the abbreviation is translated or transcribed according to the general rules for naming items on the map, and the caption name is not specified.

   For example: JVT District 4 → район JVT 4.

9. The rules for using initials in each language are determined by official documents. If the exact spelling is unknown, you can set the initials used locally.

   If the format of spelling name or initials (and whether they're used at all) is different for different languages, follow the name format in each language.

   For example:

   • Мұхаиед Хайдар Дулати көшесі (Kz)
   • улица Дулати (Ru)
10. When translating Russian item names to other languages, omit the word "имени" for items on all layers except administrative division.

    For example:

    • Улица имени Генерала Костицына — Generala Kostitsyna Street
    • Посёлок имени Куйбышева — Imeni Kuybysheva Settlement
11. When adding or editing a name in a new language, you can ignore errors in the transcriptions/translations of names already specified for that item, provided that the toponym names themselves are not different (for example: translated to English, the same island is called “Green” in one language and “Faraway” in another).

3.1.3.2.2. Rules for entering names

3.1.3.2.2.1

Proper names of items are never enclosed in quotation marks unless otherwise specified in the rules for drawing that item type in Yandex Map Editor.

Note.

Regional exception ─ Bulgaria.

It's preferrable to use the "..." (“double”) quotation marks when naming items and their types. Therefore, („…“) should be changed to ("...") in applicable names. Doing the reverse is considered a mistake.

At the same time, the names of items in the “Places” category are always written without quotation marks.

3.1.3.2.2.2

When spelling numerals or using uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters and special characters (for example, “№”, “No.”, or “#”), follow the rules of the language.

3.1.3.2.2.3

Abbreviations in names are always capitalized.

3.1.3.2.2.4

You can't use parentheses in map item names unless otherwise specified in the rules for adding attributes to a layer.

3.1.3.2.2.5

If an organization uses capital letters in the middle of its name, you can write it this way on the map provided that the name doesn't have two or more capital letters in a row. For example: ElektroSetServis, StroiMashServis, Krasnoe&Beloe.

3.1.3.2.2.6

If the name of an item includes initials, then you shouldn't put a space between them.

For example: Prospekt im. V.I. Lenin (rather than V. I. Lenin).

3.1.3.2.2.7

You are not required to use diacritics and other special characters in item names, although it is preferable.

You can use simplified diacritics and other special characters (entered without using keyboard shortcuts for special characters).

Note.

Using diacritics and other special characters is the best solution and they should not be replaced with simplified alternatives.

For example, in the Uzbek language, the letters o and g are used in combination with the “ ʻ ” mark (Oʻ oʻ Gʻ gʻ), while other letters are used with “ ʼ ”:

Using these characters is considered the correct option, but you can also use an apostrophe instead (“ ' ”).

3.1.3.2.2.8

Enter the proper name of the transport infrastructure for transport items (in both official and caption fields). Do not enter the name of the organization that manages that transport item in these fields.

Note. You can either add the name of the managing organization under the “also known as” field or add it to the map as a separate “Place” item (if the organization has a permanent location).

This rule applies to airports, railways, vehicle stations, and ports.

Capitalize item type in accordance with English grammar rules for proper names.

For example: Kazansky River Port is correct, but Tatflot Shipping Company, JSC is not.

3.1.3.2.2.9

For items whose names contain decimal fractions, separate the fraction from the integer in the official name with a dot. In a synonym, you can set the name using a comma.

3.1.3.2.2.10

In item names that refer to the route's start and end points and contain a hyphen, the hyphen is separated by spaces on both sides.

For example: the Ponga - Onega ice crossing.