Asmenikai
Asmenikai is a term used in Lithuanian linguistics and related fields to refer to person-related forms or entities. In the most common usage, asmenikai denote personal names—identities by which individuals are identified in speech and writing. This includes given names (vardai) and family names (pavardės) used to distinguish people in texts, records, genealogies, and databases.
In onomastics, the study of names, asmenikai are analyzed in terms of their origin, formation, semantics, frequency,
The term can also appear in broader discussions about personhood in language, where researchers consider how
Examples of asmenikai include typical Lithuanian given names like Jonas, Dalia, or Ieva, and surnames such as