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the study of names, because someone had to ask why you're a brenda.
means the branch of linguistics that studies the origin, history, and use of proper names — people, places, brands, everything with a name.
from from greek onomastikos, 'of naming,' rooted in onoma, 'name' — the same root that gives us 'synonym' and 'anonymous.'
two branchesanthroponomastics (people) and toponomastics (places)
name trendsscholars track them like stock charts
brand namescompanies hire onomasticians to name products
forensic usehelps date historical documents by naming patterns