This article is devoted to the analysis of the role and functional characteristics of personal names in social and ethnic contexts from a socio-onomastic perspective. In the study, personal names are interpreted not only as means of identification, but also as symbolic markers that encode social status, cultural affiliation, and ethnic identity. The article examines the relationship between naming practices and social factors, and demonstrates that the semantic and pragmatic properties of names are closely interconnected with processes of social change. The findings of the study make it possible to consider personal names as an active semiotic system that reflects the cultural and social structure of society and participates in the formation of social identity.
The Role of Personal Names in Social and Ethnic Contexts: A Socio-Onomastic Approach
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