Keyword: «evenki language»

The article analyzes the names of Evenks collected on the basis of materials of Tungusologists dealing with anthroponymy. Names of people and their separate compo-nents, their origin, evolution, regularities of their functioning, geography are considered. In the center of attention is the origin of personal names, their place in the worldview of eth-nos. The factors influencing the naming of Evenks are determined. The study uses a de-scriptive method. The results can be applied to further study and theoretical understanding of Evenki naming.