Toponymy is an invaluable source for studying and understanding the history of the native land, culture and language of the people. With the help of geographical names (cities and villages, rivers and lakes, mountains and valleys, etc.) the connection between man and society, between man and nature is revealed. Sometimes these names bring to us words and meanings that have long disappeared from living speech. The book tells about the origin of toponyms in Moldova, establishing their etymology, original meaning, and word-formation structure. In the process of interpreting names, the author uses a lot of new and interesting data from various fields of science (linguistics, history, geography). Designed for a wide range of readers.