Baby Names For Dummies
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Baby Names For Dummies

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eBook - ePub

Baby Names For Dummies

About this book

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.

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Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780764543401
eBook ISBN
9781118069004
Edition
1
Topic
Personal Development

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Getting Ready to Name Your Baby!
  5. Chapter 1: What’s in a Name?
  6. Chapter 2: Considering the Factors in Picking Out a Name
  7. Chapter 3: Putting the Name Together
  8. Part II : Finding Names from Religion and Literature
  9. Chapter 4: Searching Scripture: Names from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
  10. Chapter 5: Living the Legends: Names from Myth and Saga
  11. Chapter 6: Writing Your Child’s Story: Literary Names from Shakespeare and Others
  12. Part III : Naming through the Ages
  13. Chapter 7: Building Empires: Classical Names
  14. Chapter 8: Getting Medieval: The Rise of the “Old Standards”
  15. Chapter 9: Naming Revolutions: From the Reformation to the Victorians
  16. Chapter 10: Coming Up to Date: Names of the 20th Century
  17. Chapter 11: Designing the Future: Created and Constructed Names
  18. Part IV : Describing the World: Names of Quality, Character, and Location
  19. Chapter 12: Re-using Rubies, Roses, and Robins: Names from the Natural World
  20. Chapter 13: Advertising Attributes
  21. Chapter 14: Moving In: When Place Names and Natural Features Become First Names
  22. Chapter 15: Exploring the World of Names
  23. Part V : Seeking the Stars: Names from Popular Culture
  24. Chapter 16: Sitcoms, Soaps, and Serials: Names from TV Land
  25. Chapter 17: Tuning In to Musical Names
  26. Chapter 18: Going Hollywood: Names from Cinema and the Arts
  27. Chapter 19: Playing the Field: Names from the Sports World
  28. Part VI : The Part of Tens
  29. Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Avoid
  30. Chapter 21: Ten Types of Resources to Consider

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