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the study of human names, because even 'John Smith' has a backstory.
means the branch of onomastics that studies personal names — their origins, forms, and social meaning.
from from greek anthropos (human) plus onyma (name), grouped under the broader field of onomastics alongside toponymy (place names).
surname originsoften trace to jobs, places, or fathers' names
naming trendsreveal migration, religion, and class shifts
linguists use itto track cultural contact between populations