# anthroponym

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The name of a person, especially a surname.

## Etymology
From anthrop- + -onym or anthropo- + -nym. First attested in 1955.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anthroponym