The monograph examines the historical anthroponymy of the HUI art. All ethnic lands of Ukraine in an inextricable connection with the corresponding phenomena of anthroponymy of other East Slavic languages, analyzes methods of personal identification in the administrative and legal documents of the HUI art., Phonetic features and word-forming types of proper names. The work used archival materials, materials of the card index of the Dictionary of the Ukrainian language of XVІ - the pearl half of the XYII century., Publications of monuments of writing.