The items on a google map can have text below the item image? (programatically)

For example, if i have a lot of items on my mapview, each one representing GPS coordinates of friend开发者_如何学运维s, i want that below the image of the item to have writted the name of each friend

is this possible?

(programatically)

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There's some neat code and ideas here on extending the Google Map Marker to include a label.. perhaps just your friends initials would fit nicely.. ?

http://www.googlemapsbook.com/2007/01/22/extending-gmarker/

Duncan.