Senior Researcher, Ob-Ugriс  institute of applied researches and development Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia [email protected]
Abstract:Proper names contain information about its owner, and also include social and daily life aspects. The paper deals with the use of names in Khanty fairy tales. The names in fairy tales can tell the reader about the culture of the nation, their history, their geographic location and living conditions. The name is main carrier of the idea and artistic concept of folkloristic works. The name also refl ects the mentality of the people and the author’s point of view.
Keywords: folklore, anthroponyms, personal name, linguistic devices, Khanty fairy tales, world view.