Abstract
: The work examines the features of the semantics of a proper name and surname on the material of the Yakut language, the source for the analysis is the surnames of the inhabitants of the Verkhnevilyui ulus [Phonebook 2010]. Analyzing surnames, many explained the meaning of surnames, relying on folk etymology, which comes from the root base of the word and correlates the generic name with its meaning. It was revealed that the origin of surnames has historical roots, and there are also surnames that originate from Yakut nicknames, places of residence. Currently, some people do not know the origin of their surname, the history of their family, studying the history of the origin of their surname, can helps to know a lot about the history of the formation of a kind and family tree. Whatever the motives for the emergence of a personal name, they will certainly reflect the peculiarity of everyday life, spiritual wealth and worldview of the people who created them.
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