In political discourse, naming practices serve not only to identify individuals but also to frame them within specific ideological or evaluative perspectives. Through primary and secondary naming, political actors construct public images and influence audience perceptions. Therefore, examining these linguistic tools is essential for understanding the dynamics of political communication. This article presents a linguistic analysis of anthroponyms in political discourse and examines the semantic and pragmatic functions of secondary names such as nicknames, pseudonyms, epithets, and other related forms. The study is grounded in existing scholarly literature and supported by examples from authentic political texts. The primary aim of the article is to reveal the functions of anthroponyms and secondary naming practices in political communication, to demonstrate their semantic and pragmatic power, and to highlight the potential of studying these units within the frameworks of linguistics, onomastics, and political communication.

Secondary nomination, political discourse, pragmatics

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