20,001 Names For Baby: Revised and Updated [Mass Market Paperback]

Carol McD. Wallace (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1992

Choosing your baby's name is one of your first and most delightful responsibilities. 20,001 NAMES FOR BABY will help you make that all–important choice from one of the most complete, up–to–date alphabetical listings available. Your decision will be guided by additional information, including:

• Origins and meanings of names

• Popular nicknames

• Names made popular by famous people

• Fascinating facts of historical interest

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Carol McD. Wallace is a freelance writer based in New York City. She is also the author of The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever and 20,001 Names for Baby.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Revised edition (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380762277
• ISBN-13: 978-0380762279
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,975,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"Leaving van Gogh" is Carol Wallace's 21st book and her first historical novel. Previous titles have included humor, parenting, and social history. In 2006 Wallace received a M.A. in art history from Columbia University. The research for her M.A. thesis provided the foundation for Leaving van Gogh. A 1977 graduate of Princeton University, Wallace lives in New York. She blogs at http://carolwallace.wordpress.com
More information is at http://www.carolwallacebooks.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of names. That's what you wanted, right?, December 3, 2002

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Jennifer Fowler (Plainfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20,001 Names For Baby: Revised and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)

For the standard long list of names in alphabetical order, this book does it well. Girls and boys names are separated into two separate lists, one making up the first half of the book, the other the last half.

Just about every name has its meaning and origin listed. Along with it are variations of the name. This was particularly helpful and gave some extra naming ideas.

But if you looking for something more inventive or creative, this book is not it. It's just a list of 20,001 names. Don't get me wrong, it does what it does well. But reading a list that long may start to bore you.

I'd recommend getting "Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana" by Linda Rosenkrantz in addition to this book. This book probably has more names, but the "Beyond Jennifer & Jason" book will probably keep you awake, and give you some good ideas. I have both books, and I'm glad I do.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected, January 4, 2000

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"bermie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20,001 Names For Baby: Revised and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)

This book turned out to be a disappointing resource. Although the book includes 20,001 names, many are unlikely and outlandish (Klotild, Edwige, Ghislain, Ethelbert, Birtle), making it arduous to sift through to find the names more worthy of consideration.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great source, January 16, 2002

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Marjorie Rose Daughtridge (Seven Lakes, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20,001 Names For Baby: Revised and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)

I really like this book because it doesn't just list "Elizabeth" and the name's meaning. It also includes something of the history of the name, who has used it and when and then the author includes an exhaustive list of pet names such as Elise, Elisabeth, Lillibet, Betty, Bettina, etc. Good names and good bits of information to go with them. I still want more names though, but I'm difficult.