Linguacultural Features of Anthroponomy of Uzbek and English Languages

The study of anthroponymy, the system of personal names, within a linguacultural framework provides critical insights into the ways language, culture, and identity intersect. This article explores the linguacultural features of anthroponomy in the Uzbek and English languages, highlighting both the shared principles and distinct characteristics shaped by historical, social, and cultural contexts. Personal names, as integral components of linguistic and cultural expression, reflect societal values, traditions, beliefs, and historical memory, functioning not only as identifiers but also as markers of cultural heritage and social identity. In Uzbek anthroponymy, names often carry rich semantic content, reflecting religious, historical, and familial influences. The use of meaningful roots, affixation, and patronymic forms underscores the deep interconnection between language, cultural identity, and social hierarchy. By contrast, English personal names, shaped by Germanic, Latin, and other European influences, demonstrate patterns of linguistic borrowing, morphological variation, and historical continuity, often revealing social class distinctions, occupational heritage, and cultural trends over time. This article examines the structural, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of anthroponymy in both languages, emphasizing how names encode cultural knowledge and values. Comparative analysis reveals both convergences such as the use of diminutives, affectionate forms, and inherited family names and divergences shaped by distinct cultural and linguistic norms.