Szukana fraza: [Abstract = "The aim of the article is to discuss family nicknames treated as informal anthroponyms, children`s descriptions created and used in the family circle in the next of kin communication. Taking into consideration the origin of the nickname, three following types have been distinguished\: 1\) anthroponyms motivated by the name of its owner, 2\) anthroponyms motivated by another proper names, 3\) anthroponyms motivated by the appellative names."]