Author: Leslie Dunkling
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451171078
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Presents an alphabetical listing of over ten thousand first names for boys and girls, each with information on the name's origin, meaning, and usage.
The New American Dictionary of Baby Names
Author: Leslie Dunkling
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451171078
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Presents an alphabetical listing of over ten thousand first names for boys and girls, each with information on the name's origin, meaning, and usage.
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 9780451171078
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Presents an alphabetical listing of over ten thousand first names for boys and girls, each with information on the name's origin, meaning, and usage.
Baby Names Made Easy
Author: Amanda Elizabeth Barden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416570314
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
LOOKING FOR A NAME THAT MEANS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO YOU? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: Animals & Insects (and find "Naia" -- Hawaiian for "dolphin") Victory (and find "Vincent" -- Latin for "conquerer") Love & Affection (and find "Mia" -- Italian for "mine") Religion & Faith (and find "Dev" -- Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416570314
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
LOOKING FOR A NAME THAT MEANS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO YOU? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: Animals & Insects (and find "Naia" -- Hawaiian for "dolphin") Victory (and find "Vincent" -- Latin for "conquerer") Love & Affection (and find "Mia" -- Italian for "mine") Religion & Faith (and find "Dev" -- Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.
New American Dictionary of Baby Names
Author: Leslie Dunkling
Publisher: N A L
ISBN: 9780451198747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher: N A L
ISBN: 9780451198747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
A Dictionary of First Names
Author: Patrick Hanks
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
The African-American Baby Name Book
Author: Teresa Norman
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425159392
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A comprehensive treasury of more than 10,000 African-American baby names. Names are a hallmark of our heritage, reflections of both the ethnic and religious roots of our past and our dreams for our childrens' future. This A-to-Z guide includes more than 10,000 names, ranging from African names to contemporary names to traditonal Muslim names and more. Also featured is advice on alternative spellings, information on origins and meanings, and tips on choosing a name that will help parents reflect the treasure of the child who owns it. • Alphabetically Listed for Easy Reference •
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425159392
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A comprehensive treasury of more than 10,000 African-American baby names. Names are a hallmark of our heritage, reflections of both the ethnic and religious roots of our past and our dreams for our childrens' future. This A-to-Z guide includes more than 10,000 names, ranging from African names to contemporary names to traditonal Muslim names and more. Also featured is advice on alternative spellings, information on origins and meanings, and tips on choosing a name that will help parents reflect the treasure of the child who owns it. • Alphabetically Listed for Easy Reference •
New Dictionary of American Family Names
Author: Eldson C. Smith
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Defines the meanings of American surnames and lists their geographical origins.
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Defines the meanings of American surnames and lists their geographical origins.
An A-Z of Baby Names
Author: Patrick Hanks
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199669856
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
"Origins and meanings of over 2,500 names"--Cover.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199669856
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
"Origins and meanings of over 2,500 names"--Cover.
Baby Names Now
Author: Linda Rosenkrantz
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312267575
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A fresh, illuminating guide to thousands of first names and their meanings.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312267575
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A fresh, illuminating guide to thousands of first names and their meanings.
The Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World
Author: Bruce Lansky
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780881662474
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Gives 30,001 baby names complete with meanings, origins and nicknames.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780881662474
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Gives 30,001 baby names complete with meanings, origins and nicknames.
World of Baby Names
Author: Teresa Norman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399528941
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
One of the most comprehensive baby name reference guides available, featuring more than 30,000 baby names, has been revised and expanded. Each chapter focuses on names from specific countries, regions, and ethnicities, including details about traditional naming customs. Each entry contains various spellings and pronunciations, as well as the name's meaning, history, etymology, and derivations.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399528941
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
One of the most comprehensive baby name reference guides available, featuring more than 30,000 baby names, has been revised and expanded. Each chapter focuses on names from specific countries, regions, and ethnicities, including details about traditional naming customs. Each entry contains various spellings and pronunciations, as well as the name's meaning, history, etymology, and derivations.