Varbanets T. The onymic component of electronic computer game discourse.

The research possesses scientific novelty because it lays the foundation for further examination of the personal names of computer games and modern technologies in general by means of consolidating and deepening the existing studies and creating prospects for new ones. Currently in the field of Ukrainian and foreign onomastics there are only a few investigations on the subject of research, which, however, are not comprehensive because they cover only certain aspects of the onomastics of computer games. This study is the first attempt to create a comprehensive analysis. The research possesses theoretical significance because it establishes a new field in onomastics, namely, the onomastics of computer games. This can serve to develop and update the general theory of onomastics through the integration of the latest products of human progress into its body of knowledge, as well as to contribute to conducting further linguistic research aimed at studying the linguistic or onomastic features of modern technology and discovering new vectors for general linguistic thought. The practical value of the study lies in the potential use of its results for teaching university-level courses in lexicology (topics "Word formation", "Motivation", "Lexical Meaning"), general linguistics, special courses in onomastics and the latest trends in linguistic research. The results of the study can be used by students, masters, and graduate students to write qualifying papers on onomastics.