1,107 baby names that stand the test of time / Jennifer Griffin.
"A guide for parents who know that the perfect name lasts a lifetime-- it suits not just a cuddly newborn but grows with a child from babyhood through adulthood. 1,107 baby names that stand the test of time makes a strong case for each name selected and features the name's definition, history, variations and nicknames, and its 'meaning' in the larger cultural sense. Includes a primer on the basic rules of baby naming including sounds, rhythm, ethnic traditions, and effective use of a middle name"--Page 4 of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780761180166
- ISBN: 0761180168
- Physical Description: xxix, 567 pages ; 16 cm
- Publisher: New York : Workman Publishing, [2014], ©2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes indexes. "Previously published as Bring back Beatrice!"--Title page verso. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The names -- Girls -- Boys -- Index of alternative names -- An assortment of name inspirations. |
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Subject: | Names, Personal. |
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Wyomissing Public Library | 929.4403 GRI (Text) | 35012001315476 | New Bookshelf, 14 day | Available | - |
Summary:
"A guide for parents who know that the perfect name lasts a lifetime-- it suits not just a cuddly newborn but grows with a child from babyhood through adulthood. 1,107 baby names that stand the test of time makes a strong case for each name selected and features the name's definition, history, variations and nicknames, and its 'meaning' in the larger cultural sense. Includes a primer on the basic rules of baby naming including sounds, rhythm, ethnic traditions, and effective use of a middle name"--Page 4 of cover.