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10,000 Baby Namesby Bruce LanskyISBN 0671519751 (0-671-51975-1)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: '35,000+ Baby Names'Book summary:Designed to let you scan through the most contemporary list of girl's and boy's names to find the right name for your baby. Includes variations, nicknames and covers a variety of racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. [via]
20,001 Names for Babyby Carol WallaceISBN 0380762277 (0-380-76227-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: '20,001 Names for Baby'Book summary:Choosing your baby2s name is one of your first and most delightful responsibilities. 20,001 Names for Baby will help you make that all-important choice from one of the most complete, up-to-date alphabetical listings available.
Your decision will be guided by additional information, including:
Origins and meanings of names
Popular nicknames
Names made popular by famous people
Fascinating facts of historical interest
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35,000+ Baby Names: Bruce Lanskyby Bruce LanskyISBN 088166216X (0-88166-216-X)
Softcover, Meadowbrook Press
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The Baby Name Personality Surveyby Bruce Lansky, Barry SinrodISBN 0671683829 (0-671-68382-9)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Baby Name Personality Survey'Book summary:This work provides parents with survey-based information about the images that the most popular baby names convey in most peoples' minds. Each of the 1,400 baby names are followed by an explanation of the name's origin, and examples are provided from the worlds of films and literature. [via]
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The Baby Name Survey Bookby Bruce Lansky, Barry SinrodISBN 0671023853 (0-671-02385-3)
Softcover, Meadowbrook Press
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The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method For Finding The Perfect Name For Your Babyby LAURA WATTENBERGISBN 0767917529 (0-7679-1752-9)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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Baby Names from Around the Worldby Maxine FieldsISBN 0671727605 (0-671-72760-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide Worldby Bruce LanskyISBN 0671544632 (0-671-54463-2)
Softcover, Meadowbrook Pr
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The Best Name Book in the Whole Wide Worldby Bruce LanskyISBN 0915658178 (0-915658-17-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Best Name Book in the Whole Wide World'Book summary:An A-Z collection of baby names and their meanings. [via]
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Beyond Jennifer & Jasonby Linda RosenkrantzISBN 0312954441 (0-312-95444-1)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beyond Jennifer & Jason'Book summary:Until 1988, nearly all baby-naming books were merely dictionaries: long, dull lists of names with their definitions. But then Beyond Jennifer & Jason-- the first enlightened guide to naming your baby-- was born, to tell parents-to-be what they really want to know: which names are hot, and which names are on their way up or down. Now the book that revolutionized baby naming is fully revised and filled with even more indispensable, up-to-the-minute advice.[via]
Instead of one long alphabetical list, Beyond Jennifer & Jason offers dozens of fully updated lists of names, including:
* America's move from J names to K names
* New naming inspiration from the family tree
* Multicultural options to reflect almost any heritage
* The trend one actress set when she took the advice of the first Beyond Jennifer & Jason
With dozens of fresh, savvy lists of names, Beyond Jennifer & Jason gives parents the truly authoritative word on how to tell the good names from the bad, the classic from the passe, and the intriguingly unusual from the downright weird.
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Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Nowby Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond SatranISBN 0312199708 (0-312-19970-8)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beyond Jennifer and Jason, Madison and Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now'Book summary:For expectant parents, it's part of the tradition to pore endlessly over baby-name books searching for the perfect moniker. Names carry stereotypes, vary in perceived attractiveness (a blond bombshell named Gertrude?), and help influence how we see ourselves. As Sigmund Freud once said, "A human being's name is a principal component in her person, perhaps a piece of his soul." In Beyond Jennifer and Jason, Madison and Montana, name experts Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran present a baby-name book that goes far beyond the usual name lists and definitions. Satran and Rosenkrantz provide a thorough history of American naming traditions, discuss the psychological and sociological impact of names, and, yes, include list after list after list of possibilities organized into categories: popular names, old-fashioned names, comfy names, yuppie names, African-American names, androgynous names, Shakespearean names, unpopular names, creative names, mythological names, effective and ineffective middle names, classical names... and so on. Annotated with humorous notes, descriptions, quotes, and name-derivation definitions, the book is a fun and fascinating read even for those not debating between Gravity and Jane or Mason and Hendrick. --Ericka Lutz [via]
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- Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now: ISBN 031233088X (0-312-33088-X)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - Beyond Jennifer and Jason, Madison and Montana : What to Name Your Baby Now: ISBN 0312974620 (0-312-97462-0)
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Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Babyby Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond SatranISBN 0312019084 (0-312-01908-4)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press
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Softcover, St Martins Pr - Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby: ISBN 0312923317 (0-312-92331-7)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby: ISBN 0312019076 (0-312-01907-6)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr - Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby: ISBN 0312053843 (0-312-05384-3)
Hardcover, St. Martin's Press - Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby: ISBN 0312019084 (0-312-01908-4)
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- Beyond Jennifer and Jason: An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby: ISBN 031210426X (0-312-10426-X)
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The Book of Irish Names: First, Family and Place Namesby P. W. Joyce, Ida Grehan, Ronan CoghlanISBN 080696944X (0-8069-6944-X)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Irish Names: First, Family and Place Names'Book summary:3 books in one: Irish First Names, Irish Family Names, and Irish Place Names. [via]
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The Celtic Book of Names : Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland and Walesby D. J. ConwayISBN 0806520965 (0-8065-2096-5)
Softcover, Kensington Publishing Corporation
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Celtic Book of Names : Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland and Wales'Book summary:From Presidents Reagan and Clinton to entertainers Carroll O'Connor and Aidan Quinn, it's clear that Celtic heritage abounds in the United States. While the names Aileen, Glenna, and Morgan are generally well known, what about Siobbhan, Fiona, or Branwen? If your last name is O'Brian, MacQueen, or Ellis, you may well already know of your Irish, Scottish, or Welsh background. But if your name is Roche, Preston, or Bonner, have you discovered a new branch in your family tree?
The Celtic Book of Names offers the most comprehensive collection of names available. Included is an alphabetical list of women's and men's names, divided by Irish, Scottish, or Welsh background. Each entry includes the meaning, legends or historical references, and variants of the name. Also provided is a comprehensive list of family surnames and a retelling of common Celtic myths and legends to give the names context. [via]
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Celtic Names for Childrenby Loreto ToddISBN 0862785561 (0-86278-556-1)
Softcover, O'Brien Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Celtic Names for Children'Book summary:A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each name plus traditional stories, myths or poems for selected names. A pronunciation guide and variant names are also included. Ideal for all those interested in Celtic culture, and in particular for anyone choosing a name for their child. [via]
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Chrysanthemumby Kevin HenkesISBN 0688147321 (0-688-14732-1)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chrysanthemum'Book summary:Until Chrysanthemum started kindergarten, she believed her parents when they said her name was perfect. But on the first day of school, Chrysanthemum begins to suspect that her name is far less than perfect, especially when her class dissolves into giggles upon hearing her name read aloud. That evening, Chrysanthemum's parents try to piece her self-esteem back together again with comfort food and a night filled "with hugs, kisses, and Parcheesi." But the next day Victoria, a particularly observant and mean-spirited classmate, announces that Chrysanthemum's name takes up 13 letters. "That's half the letters in the alphabet!" she adds. Chrysanthemum wilts. Pretty soon the girls are making playground threats to "pluck" Chrysanthemum and "smell her."
Kevin Henkes has great compassion for the victims of childhood teasing and cruelties--using fresh language, endearing pen-and-ink mouse characters, and realistic dialogue to portray real-life vulnerability. He also has great compassion for parents, offering several adult-humor jokes for anxious mommies and daddies. On the surface, the finale is overly tidy and the coincidences unbelievable. But in the end, what sustains Chrysanthemum, as well as this story, is the steadfast love and support of her family. And because of this, the closure is ultimately convincing and utterly comforting. ALA Notable Book, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Horn Book Fanfare Honor List. (Ages 4 to 8) --Gail Hudson [via]
The Complete Book of Magical Namesby Phoenix McFarlandISBN 1567182518 (1-56718-251-8)
Softcover, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
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A Concise Dictionary of First Namesby Patrick Hanks, Flavia HodgesISBN 0198662599 (0-19-866259-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Concise Dictionary of First Names'Book summary:Do you love your name? Do you hate your name? What does your name really mean? How do you choose the right name for someone?
Here is the ultimate first name handbook--a delightfully informative, comprehensive survey, from the traditional to the new and unconventional. With well over 6,000 entries, this is the most wide-ranging dictionary of first names available. Over 150 names--including Calista, Gaia, and Macy-are added to this new edition. In addition to a new introduction from the authors, the Third Edition also provides the answers to all of your questions on the meanings and histories of names, how they have risen or fallen in popularity, and who the famous bearers of the names are from history, fiction, and the screen. Detailed appendix material includes European, Arabic, and Indian names. The new edition also contains detailed coverage of Japanese and Chinese names.
Completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate source for new parents and anyone interested in names or language. [via]More editions of A Concise Dictionary of First Names:
Cool Names: For Babiesby Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond SatranISBN 0312304390 (0-312-30439-0)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press
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A Dictionary of First Namesby Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges, Kate HardcastleISBN 0198610602 (0-19-861060-2)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Dictionary of First Names'Book summary:Here is the ultimate first name handbook, a delightfully informative, comprehensive survey of over 4,500 European and American names (with two appendices covering the most common Arabic and Indian names). The real charm and value of this reference lies in the wealth of fascinating additional information the authors provide. Under the entry for "Audrey," for example, we learn of the sixth century saint of that name--who died from a neck tumor, divine punishment for her youthful delight in fine necklaces--from whom the word "tawdry" derives: it referred originally to the cheap jewelry sold at fairs in her honor (St. Audrey eventually being compressed into "tawdry"). The authors reveal that the name "Colleen," a very popular name among Irish Americans, is in fact never given as a first name in Ireland; that the name "Wendy" didn't exist until J.M. Barrie invented it for Peter Pan; that "Algernon" originally meant "moustached" and was a nickname among the predominantly clean-shaven Norman French; and that the "th" in our spelling of "Anthony" comes from an erroneous confusion with the Greek word for flower, anthos.
Perhaps more important, this dictionary is an authoritative reference. Indeed, no other handbook provides a fraction of the information found here. Typical entries provide the linguistic and ethnic root of a name. "Jennifer," for instance, is a Cornish form of "Guinevere," which in turn is the French version of a Welsh name combining gwen, white, fair, smooth, and hwyfar, smooth, soft. Most entries also include the non-English form or cognate of a name. The name "Geronimo" is an Italian 0ognate of Jerome, whose Dutch cognate, "Jeroen," the authors point out, was the most popular male name in Holland in 1981. In addition, entries include diminutives and pet forms.
A companion to the authors' A Dictionary of Surnames, this informative reference offers a goldmine of curious facts to delight browsers of every age as well as a wealth of inspiration for prospective parents. It is an ideal baby shower gift. [via]More editions of A Dictionary of First Names:
- A Dictionary of First Names: ISBN 0192800507 (0-19-280050-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - A Dictionary of First Names: ISBN 0198607644 (0-19-860764-4)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - A Dictionary of First Names: ISBN 0192116517 (0-19-211651-7)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr - A Dictionary of First Names: ISBN 0198610602 (0-19-861060-2)
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A Dictionary of English Surnamesby R. M. Wilson, Percy H. ReaneyISBN 041505737X (0-415-05737-X)
Hardcover, Routledge Kegan & Paul
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Dictionary of English Surnames'Book summary:A Dictionary of English Surnames is an authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of English surnames and how they developed over the centuries. A comprehensive survey of this popular subject, it provides useful information on 16,000 surnames, giving full sources and dates. Different forms of names are also cross-referenced for ease of use. A valuable historical and linguistic introduction to the subject is included, along with a new appendix on how to trace the origin of a family name. [via]
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- A Dictionary of English Surnames: ISBN 0192806637 (0-19-280663-7)
Softcover, Oxford University Press - A Dictionary of English Surnames: ISBN 0198600925 (0-19-860092-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - A Dictionary of English Surnames: ISBN 0198631464 (0-19-863146-4)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - A Dictionary of English Surnames: ISBN 041505737X (0-415-05737-X)
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- A Dictionary of English Surnames: ISBN 0192806637 (0-19-280663-7)
The Everything Baby Names Book: Everything You Need to Know to Pick the Perfect Name for Your Babyby Lisa Rogak, Lisa Angowski Rogak ShawISBN 1558506551 (1-55850-655-1)
Softcover, Adams Media Corp
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First Names Firstby Leslie Alan DunklingISBN 0460120255 (0-460-12025-5)
Hardcover, J. M. Dent
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everythingby Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. LevittISBN 0061245135 (0-06-124513-5)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything'Book summary:Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: They could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from innercity Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe
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Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, author and co-author of this season's bestselling quirky hit, Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, graciously answered the Amazon.com Significant Seven questions that we like to run by every author.
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everythingby Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. DubnerISBN 006089637X (0-06-089637-X)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything'Book summary:Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: They could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from innercity Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe
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Freakonomics Intl Pb: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everythingby Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. LevittISBN 0061131326 (0-06-113132-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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From Aaron to Zoe : 15,000 Great Baby Namesby Daniel Avram RichmanISBN 0316744441 (0-316-74444-1)
Softcover, Little Brown & Company
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› Find signed collectible books: 'From Aaron to Zoe : 15,000 Great Baby Names'Book summary:For parents who are overwhelmed by the many possibilities for naming a baby, From Aaron to Zoe offers a series of cross-referencing browsers and a handful of helpful worksheets. Daniel Avram Richman's introductory sections cover meaning, ethnicity, name popularity by time period and occupation, and are backed up by an extensive section including definitions that reflect and correspond to the earlier categories. (Bob, for instance, is from the English, means "fame bright," and is less popular now than a century ago.) With all this information and 15,000 diverse names, it's nice that the book contains worksheets at the end to help parents trace the family-name tree, pick and match their favorites in every category, and keep track of the history of each possible name. [via]
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The Greatest Baby Name Book Everby Carol McD WallaceISBN 0060566493 (0-06-056649-3)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever'Book summary:CHOOSE THE PERFECT NAME FOR YOUR BABY
Congratulations!
You are making a choice for your child that will last a lifetime. THE GREATEST BABY NAME BOOK EVER will help you with that delightful but often difficult decision by offering the most complete, up-to-date alphabetical listings available. To help make your choice easier, you'll find additional information, including:
History and meaning of thousands of names
Popular variations and nicknames
Hundreds of newly discovered, highly original names
Traditional and unusual names
Names with historical or religious significance
CHOOSE THE PERFECT NAME FOR YOUR BABYCongratulations!
You are making a choice for your child that will last a lifetime. THE GREATEST BABY NAME BOOK EVER will help you with that delightful but often difficult decision by offering the most complete, up-to-date alphabetical listings available. To help make your choice easier, you'll find additional information, including:History and meaning of thousands of names
Popular variations and nicknames
Hundreds of newly discovered, highly original names
Traditional and unusual names
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The Guinness Book of Namesby Leslie Alan DunklingISBN 0851123279 (0-85112-327-9)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Irish Namesby Donnchadh O. Corrain, Fidelma MaguireISBN 0946640661 (0-946640-66-1)
Softcover, Lilliput Press, Limited, The
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Irish Names for Childrenby Patrick Woulfe, Gerard SlevinISBN 0717106977 (0-7171-0697-7)
Softcover, Books Britain
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The Language of Namesby Anne Bernays, Justin KaplanISBN 0684838672 (0-684-83867-2)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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The Language of Names : What We Call Ourselves and Why It Mattersby Justin Kaplan, Anne BernaysISBN 0684807416 (0-684-80741-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Language of Names : What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters'Book summary:To name a thing is to have power over it. Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernays explore the history and social significance of names in this intriguing and thoughtful book. They trace the growing trend in the United States away from traditional naming conventions toward creative and individually meaningful personal names. They also illustrate how national character shows itself in the names people give in different countries, and they discuss naming lore from Adam and Eve to Ellis Island. [via]
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The Last Word on First Names : The Definite Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Namesby Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond SatranISBN 0312117485 (0-312-11748-5)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Last Word on First Names : The Definite Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names'Book summary:Baby name experts Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran's The Last Word on First Names attempts to capture the best baby names of the '90s, with an emphasis on defining what's hip in baby names at this moment and why. While maintaining a focus on the up-to-the-minute popularity of particular names--Dolly is too cutesy for the postfeminist age, for example--the book doesn't skimp on the historical background of each name presented. For parents looking to find out how Richard has changed through the ages--once favored by kings, the name peaked in popularity in the '50s and now returns to favor--The Last Word on First Names is the baby name book to buy. [via]
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The Melting Pot Book of Baby Namesby Connie Lockhart EllefsonISBN 1558703624 (1-55870-362-4)
Softcover, F & W Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Melting Pot Book of Baby Names'Book summary:Whether you're simply interested in cognomens (names), or expecting a birth, Connie Lockhart Ellefson's compendium of more than 10,000 names and meanings from 50 countries ought to do the trick. There's Greek Adara meaning beauty, Bon-Hwa in Korean is utmost glory, and Myung-Suck means long-lasting rock in Korean. It's a fascinating collection, and so easy to lose yourself you might forget to find a name for Junior. [via]
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The Name Bookby Michael CaderISBN 0836235738 (0-8362-3573-8)
Softcover, Andrews McMeel Pub
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Name Your Babyby Lareina RuleISBN 0553271458 (0-553-27145-8)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Name Your Baby'Book summary:From Abigail to Zachary, the most complete book of its kind, with more than 10,000 names! Inside this book:
- Accurate meanings for each name
- Its country of origin
- The historical and literary figures who make it famous
- The root word for each name
- Nicknames and variations
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The Special Astrology section that reveals your baby's character, personality, birthstone, flower, color and more. [via]More editions of Name Your Baby:
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The Namesakeby Jhumpa LahiriISBN 0618485228 (0-618-48522-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Namesake'Book summary:Any talk of The Namesake--Jhumpa Lahiri's follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning debut, Interpreter of Maladies--must begin with a name: Gogol Ganguli. Born to an Indian academic and his wife, Gogol is afflicted from birth with a name that is neither Indian nor American nor even really a first name at all. He is given the name by his father who, before he came to America to study at MIT, was almost killed in a train wreck in India. Rescuers caught sight of the volume of Nikolai Gogol's short stories that he held, and hauled him from the train. Ashoke gives his American-born son the name as a kind of placeholder, and the awkward thing sticks.
Awkwardness is Gogol's birthright. He grows up a bright American boy, goes to Yale, has pretty girlfriends, becomes a successful architect, but like many second-generation immigrants, he can never quite find his place in the world. There's a lovely section where he dates a wealthy, cultured young Manhattan woman who lives with her charming parents. They fold Gogol into their easy, elegant life, but even here he can find no peace and he breaks off the relationship. His mother finally sets him up on a blind date with the daughter of a Bengali friend, and Gogol thinks he has found his match. Moushumi, like Gogol, is at odds with the Indian-American world she inhabits. She has found, however, a circuitous escape: "At Brown, her rebellion had been academic ... she'd pursued a double major in French. Immersing herself in a third language, a third culture, had been her refuge--she approached French, unlike things American or Indian, without guilt, or misgiving, ore expectation of any kind." Lahiri documents these quiet rebellions and random longings with great sensitivity. There's no cleverness or showing-off in The Namesake, just beautifully confident storytelling. Gogol's story is neither comedy nor tragedy; it's simply that ordinary, hard-to-get-down-on-paper commodity: real life. --Claire Dederer [via]
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The New Age Baby Name Bookby Sue BrowderISBN 0446606073 (0-446-60607-3)
Softcover, Grand Central Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New Age Baby Name Book'Book summary:Completely revised, updated, and expanded, The New Age Baby Name Book is the quirky naming guide that has outlasted the trendiness of New Age. Now at 512 pages, with 10,000 new names for a total of 20,000, with over 125 new sidebars filled with naming rites, stories, trends, and reverse trends, cultural trivia, and quotes, it is the definitive resource for parents who wish to celebrate their child's life with a very special name, right from the outset.
Classic, popular, offbeat, and even gender-neutral, the entries are culled from dozens of cultures and traditions, and include pronunciation guides, meanings, and variations. Here are Native American names, Gaelic names, Swahili names, Arabic names, native Hawaiian names. There are Hebrew names and modern Israeli names, Old Welsh, Middle English, and contemporary Anglicized names. And for parents who wish to create an original name for their child, 12 delightful techniques--from anagrams (get out the Scrabble board) to telescoping from trends and respellings--for coming up with that perfect, one-of-a-kind name. In addition, readers discover naming practices from around the world, the psychology of names, which names sound the most educated and which the least, occupation names, power names for women, and more.
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Softcover, Warner Books Inc - The New Age Baby Name Book: ISBN 0894800299 (0-89480-029-9)
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Softcover, Workman Pub Co - The New Age Baby Name Book: ISBN 0911104313 (0-911104-31-3)
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Nicknames Past And Presentby Christine RoseISBN 0929626141 (0-929626-14-1)
Softcover, Cr Pubns
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The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Namesby Elizabeth Gidley WithycombeISBN 0192812130 (0-19-281213-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names'Book summary:This classic dictionary lists, alphabetically, personal names from Aaron to Zoë that have been in use since the end of the fourteenth century. [via]
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The Secret Universe of Names: The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destinyby Roy FeinsonISBN 1585675946 (1-58567-594-6)
Hardcover, Overlook Press, The
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Universe of Names: The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destiny'Book summary:The Secret Universe of Names explains, in fascinating detail and name-by-name example, how the sounds of a specific name evoke basic, gut reactions and what this means for you and yours. Accompanying each entry is a short biography, with a photo of a well-known personality who exemplifies the name attributes, and a rating of their charisma, power and leadership skills, sex appeal, and career strengths. The Secret Universe of names is a book to give, to amuse and educate, to speculate about, and to keep forever. [via]
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Tikki Tikki Temboby Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent, Liwayway AlonsoISBN 1880507803 (1-880507-80-3)
Softcover, Lectorum Pubns
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A Treasury of Baby Namesby Alan BenjaminISBN 0451169441 (0-451-16944-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group (Canada)
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The Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide Worldby Bruce LanskyISBN 088166247X (0-88166-247-X)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World'Book summary:Contains over 30,000 boys' and girls' names complete with meanings, variations and famous namesakes. Also included are polls of the most popular names from different countries around the world, including England and Ireland. [via]
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What Shall We Name the Baby?by Winthrop AmesISBN 0671812106 (0-671-81210-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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What's in a Name?: Reflections of an Irrepressible Name Collectorby Paul DicksonISBN 0877796130 (0-87779-613-0)
Softcover, Merriam Webster
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A World of Baby Namesby Teresa NormanISBN 0399528946 (0-399-52894-6)
Softcover, Perigee
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A World of Baby Names'Book summary:In an increasingly multicultural world, children's names now reflect the diversity of our heritage. Offering more creative naming options than ever before, "A World of Baby Names" is the ultimate guide to names from dozens of cultures and countries. [via]
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The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebookby Sherrilyn KenyonISBN 1582972958 (1-58297-295-8)
Hardcover, Writers Digest Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook'Book summary:Call your characters by their right names. This book will help you. Now you won't have to use baby name books or your teelphone directory for ideas for character names. More than 20,000 character names are included right here, along with valuable instruction for selecting names, and how those names will affect your story. [via]
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Crisantemoby Kevin HenkesISBN 8424194667 (84-241-9466-7)
Hardcover, Everest de Ediciones y Distribucion, S.L.
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Freakonomics: Un Economista Polfticamente Incorrecto Explora El Lado Oculta De Lo Que Nos Afectaby Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. LevittISBN 8466625127 (84-666-2512-7)
Softcover, Ediciones B
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Freakonomics: Un Economista Polfticamente Incorrecto Explora El Lado Oculta De Lo Que Nos Afecta'Book summary:[via]Presenting economics as the underlying connection between seemingly unrelated events or phenomena, this international bestseller establishes a new way of looking at the world. The authors explain the hidden side of everything, from violent crime, parenting, and baby names to the Ku Klux Klan and real estate, demonstrating how economics isn't just about numbers, but a study of incentiveshow people get what they need and want when others need and want the same thing.Comprobando que el estudio de la economía puede explicar como se relacionan fenómenos distintos, este bestseller internacional establece una nueva manera de ver al mundo. Los autores explican el lado escondido de todo, desde crímenes violentos y nombres de bebes hasta el Ku Klux Klan y bienes raíces, demostrando que el estudio de la economía es un estudio de los incentivos: el modo en que las personas obtienen lo que desean o necesitan, especialmente cuando otras personas desean o necesitan lo mismo.More editions of Freakonomics: Un Economista Polfticamente Incorrecto Explora El Lado Oculta De Lo Que Nos Afecta:
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