What’s in a name? Plenty! It is how we first describe ourselves to others, and can affect not only the way people relate to us but also our experience of life. So everyone wants to choose the perfect name for their child. With more than 15, 000 entries, The Penguin Book of Names for Australian Babies is the definitive and most up-to-date guide for anyone seeking a name that is just right. There are separate alphabetical listings for boys and girls, and the origin, meaning and variant spellings of each name are included. As well, there are special feature lists of names from such varied worlds as: pop music and plants movies and mythology saints and sporting heroes In this book there’s an ideal name for every baby.