Onomastics in Pushkin Studies: The Names Larin, Larina, Lariny in Eugene Onegin

The paper discusses the literary proper names Larin, Larina, Lariny (the Larins) from Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin, aiming to identify most important factors behind choice of this surname. To end, researcher establishes a reference for each poetonyms, considers their distribution in text, examines contexts primary and repeated character naming, explores semantic potential these characterization revealing author’s attitude his characters. study has identified six that determined relevance poetonyms given work and, respectively, explain by writer. first factor is commonality usage which adds realism credibility image. Another significant word-formation pattern name follows. surname Larin comes folk anthroponymic forms Larya, Lara, which, turn, are derived personal Larion goes back anthroponym Ilarion (from ancient Greek ἱλαρός, ‘cheerful, joyful’). third related using etymological meaning purposes. fourth its associative flow, is, ability trigger associations describe bearers general context work. This background evolves two possible directions: (-a, -y) — lar’ lary. Both perform functions, affecting reader’s understanding poetonym. fifth syllabic structure male form choreic foot, female collective Larina / dactylic foot. easily fit into iambic tetrameter used novel. sixth phonetic aspect phonosemantic analysis provides convincing evidence exponents have positive ratings across number scales. axiological coloring poetic contrasts with negative other landowners, consistent assessment