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alt_name
Description
Alternative name or names by which the feature is known in the local language; for names in other languages, use
name
xy
where xy is the ISO 639 language code; not to be confused with
name:alt
, which is for the name in the Altai language.
Group:
names
Used on these
elements
Requires
name
=*
Useful combination
name
=*
See also
name:alt
=*
Status:
de facto
alt_name
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info
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BE
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CN
CZ
DE
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HU
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This tag can be used when a street, river or any other feature has another common name but there is some other alternative form.
Note that some alternative names fit better for other tags:
Name used primarily locally, or by other names in local dialects (for which a language code is not enough selective) then
loc_name
=*
fits better
Shortened form of common name -
short_name
=*
is superior.
official name that is not a commonly used name -
official_name
=*
Regionally used name -
reg_name
=*
Historical names -
old_name
=*
Multilingual names
for names in a specific language
If none of that fits then
alt_name
=*
can be used.
It can be used when has several alternative orthographies (possibly in other scripts) and even the orthography of the preferred name is uncertain.
alt_name
=*
is sometimes used to store multiple semicolon-separated names, but if possible it should be avoided by using other name tags listed above.
Contents
Examples
Sources of alternative names
2.1
USA
Possible synonyms
Examples
Multiple alternative names
Use a semicolon to separate multiple values:
name
Jomotsangkha
and
alt_name
Jomotshangkha;Jomot Shangha;Jomot Sangkha;Jomotshangka
Alt name in a specific language
name
兰海高速
name:en
Lanhai Expressway
alt_name
渭武高速
alt_name:en
Weiwu Expressway
Sources of alternative names
USA
There are many names available under a public domain license :
Name Types are:
C = Conventional - English name in wide spread usage for a feature located in a area where English is not the official language;
N = BGN Standard - Official local name for a feature;
NS = BGN Standard in non-Roman script;
D = Not verified - Name could not be verified from a recent local official source;
DS = Not verified in non-Roman script;
H = Historic;
HS = Historic in non-Roman script;
P = Provisional;
PS = Provisional in non-Roman script;
V = Variant or alternate - Former name, name in local usage, or other spellings found on various sources;
VS = Variant or alternate in non-Roman script
Possible synonyms
More details at tag
info
More details at tag
info
second_name=*
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, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
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unless
you really know what you are doing
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info
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info
name_1
=*
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name_2
=*
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info
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info
name2=*
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, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are
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unless
you really know what you are doing
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info
More details at tag
info
name:alt
=*
‒ correct use of this tag is for a name in Southern Altai
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places with this tag
, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
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unless
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Key descriptions for group "names"
Key descriptions
Key descriptions with status "de facto"
Names
Tagging Mistakes
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Pages unavailable in Dutch
Item with no description in language FI
Item with no description in language NL
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Item with no description in language ZH-HANS
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