Semantic potential and features of the formation of French anthroponyms

Abstract

This article is based on the study of the semantic potential and features of the formation of French anthroponyms. The article highlights the views of linguists on the extraordinary diversity of French anthroponyms, the formation of onomastic units from anthroponyms in almost all areas of everyday life, the replacement of complex forms of names with simple forms as a result of evolution.

The article also analyzes the meaning of the origin of all proper names, the need to use nicknames, the way female names and surnames are formed, the influence of Greek names on Roman names and the dominance of Celtic names.

The article shows that in old French there was a generic agreement of surnames with personal names, but this is not observed in modern French. Proper names are the initial elements of intercultural communication, but their lists are not included in bilingual dictionaries, translation textbooks, which confirms the relevance of the chosen topic.