The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joy
Brimming with over 5, 000 names, from traditional to unique, this is
the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming
guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for
both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean
names to musical and international names-along with a list of
today’s most popular names and the favorite names of previous
decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the
name’s meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer
examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little
ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists,
and movie stars.
İçerik tablosu
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Ready to Name Your Baby! 5
Chapter 1: What’s in a Name? 7
Chapter 2: Considering the Factors in Picking Out a Name 11
Chapter 3: Putting the Name Together 23
Part II: Finding Names from Religion and Literature 45
Chapter 4: Searching Scripture: Names from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 47
Chapter 5: Living the Legends: Names from Myth and Saga 69
Chapter 6: Writing Your Child’s Story: Literary Names from Shakespeare and Others 85
Part III: Naming through the Ages 103
Chapter 7: Building Empires: Classical Names 105
Chapter 8: Getting Medieval: The Rise of the ‘Old Standards’ 119
Chapter 9: Naming Revolutions: From the Reformation to the Victorians 143
Chapter 10: Coming Up to Date: Names of the 20th Century 171
Chapter 11: Designing the Future: Created and Constructed Names 191
Part IV: Describing the World: Names of Quality, Character, and Location 211
Chapter 12: Re-using Rubies, Roses, and Robins: Names from the Natural World 213
Chapter 13: Advertising Attributes 225
Chapter 14: Moving In: When Place Names and Natural Features Become First Names 241
Chapter 15: Exploring the World of Names 259
Part V: Seeking the Stars: Names from Popular Culture 269
Chapter 16: Sitcoms, Soaps, and Serials: Names from TV Land 271
Chapter 17: Tuning In to Musical Names 283
Chapter 18: Going Hollywood: Names from Cinema and the Arts 297
Chapter 19: Playing the Field: Names from the Sports World 317
Part VI: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Avoid 329
Chapter 21: Ten Types of Resources to Consider 333
General Index 337
Baby Names Index 344
Yazar hakkında
Margaret Rose, Ph D is a freelance writer and an authority on baby naming practices. She’s authored journal articles on the art of historic names and historic name communities.
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