📚 ARTICLES
📝 Meta-Onomastic Reflection
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E. L. Berezovich & D. V. Spiridonov
The Journal Voprosy Onomastiki and Onomastic Studies in the Early 21st Century
A retrospective marking the 20th anniversary of the journal, tracing its evolution and contributions to the global onomastic landscape.
🗺️ Historical Toponymy
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O. V. Smirnov
Volga-Finnic Dialects in the Historical Merya Lands According to Toponymic Data. Linguistic Calques. I
An analysis of toponymic layers revealing past contact zones and cultural exchanges in central Russia. -
V. L. Vasilyev
Hydronymic Markers of Certain Water-Portage Routes of the Ancient Balts in the Area of the Novgorod-Pskov Lands
Investigates ancient river and portage systems through hydronymic evidence, contributing to the understanding of Baltic migrations.
🏺 Onomastics and Ancient Languages
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B. M. Prósper
Some Linguistic Considerations on a New Celtiberian Bronze
A philological analysis of newly discovered epigraphic material offering insight into early Celtic name systems.
📜 Anthroponymy and Historical Naming
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K. G. Shchipakova & E. S. Mozharovskaya
The Name of Yanka Vsevolodovna and the 11th–17th Centuries Old Russian Anthroponymy
Explores naming traditions and genealogical records through the lens of a unique feminine name. -
G. P. Pilipenko & S. A. Borisov
Anthroponyms and Toponyms in the Memorial Inscriptions at Cemeteries of National Minorities in Northern Bosnia and Herzegovina
An ethnographic and linguistic study documenting naming traditions among minority communities. -
M. V. Akhmetova
On Prepositional-Case Constructions in Urban Micro-toponymy / Ergonymy: Russian Names of the (“) U / u N(”)-type
A structural look at modern urban names in Russian using prepositional-case forms.
💎 Lexical and Morphological Onomastics
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Yu. S. Kostylev & A. V. Tikhomirova
Detoponymic Names of Ural Minerals: Word-Formation Patterns
Examines how geographic names evolve into mineral names, focusing on derivational morphology.
🪐 Contemporary Naming Practices
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J. Holeš
People Love to Name Things: Current Trends in Naming Minor Planets
A look at how cultural trends, politics, and science converge in naming celestial bodies.
🛍️ Commercial and Visual Naming
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I. V. Nechaeva
Product Names and Trademarks: Graphics and Spelling
Explores how orthography and design intersect in the creation of brand names.
✏️ BRIEF COMMUNICATION
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E. Győrffy
Trend Analysis of Toponymic Competence: Returning to Tépe, Hungary
A short but thought-provoking reflection on toponymic awareness in a Hungarian locale.
📖 MATERIALS
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V. S. Kuchko & O. D. Surikova
Folk Calendar of the Kostroma Region. I: Spring–Summer Cycle
An ethnolinguistic resource compiling calendar-related name data from oral tradition. -
O. V. Dalkılıç
Derivatives of the Anthroponym Yesenin
A lexicographic and cultural examination of derivatives of the iconic Russian poet’s name.
🧠 Conclusion
Problems of Onomastics continues to be a leading venue for name studies that are both linguistically rigorous and socially insightful. Volume 22, Issue 1 (2025) bridges ancient and modern, local and global, scholarly and cultural. Whether you're a linguist, historian, or just passionate about the power of names, this issue offers something compelling to read.
📌 Access the full issue here: https://onomastics.ru/en/content/2025-volume-22-issue-1
