A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK ANTHROPONYMS IN THE CONTEXT OF CULTURAL SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Keywords:
anthroponyms, cultural symbols, English names, Uzbek names, cultural identity, semiotics, comparative analysisAbstract
This study examines English and Uzbek anthroponyms as cultural signs and symbols encoding community values, religious beliefs, and social identities. Employing cultural semiotic analysis and cognitive linguistic frameworks, the research analyzes approximately 600 names from each tradition to identify universal patterns and culture-specific symbolic systems. Findings reveal that English names increasingly symbolize individualism and aesthetic preference, while Uzbek names function as potent symbols of Islamic faith and cultural heritage. The study contributes to understanding how naming practices serve as cultural symbol systems transmitting collective meanings across generations.
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