Anthroponymy is the study of anthroponyms, the proper names of human beings, both individual and collective. Anthroponymy is a branch of onomastics. Researchers in the field of anthroponymy are called anthroponymists.

What is the meaning of anthroponymy?

: a branch of onomastics that consists of the study of personal names.

What does onomastics mean in English?

1a : the science or study of the origins and forms of words especially as used in a specialized field. b : the science or study of the origin and forms of proper names of persons or places.