Historical Naming Trends

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noun the study of the origins and forms of proper names

  • Onomastics is the study of the origin and history of proper names.
  • I find onomastics fascinating because it reveals the meanings behind names.
  • Some people think onomastics is just a fancy way of saying studying names.
  • In the world of onomastics, every name has a story to tell.