Celtic Names for Children [Paperback]

Loreto Todd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 2000

A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each name plus traditional stories, myths or poems for selected names. A pronunciation guide and variant names are also included. Ideal for all those interested in Celtic culture, and in particular for anyone choosing a name for their child.

Editorial Reviews

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Extensive, useful, comprehensive, ideal for anyone expecting a baby and looking for a Celtic name .. great value --Woman's Way

About the Author

Loreto Todd is Professor of English at the University of Ulster, Coleraine. Born in Northern Ireland, she attended Queen's University, Belfast where her classmates included poet Seamus Heaney and writer Seamus Deane. She worked in England for many years, and was director of the programme of World English Research at the University of Leeds, England.

She has travelled extensively and lectured in Africa, America (North and South), Asia (India and Singapore), Australia (Brisbane and Sydney), the Caribbean and the Pacific (Hawaii, Solomans, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea). She has written 30 books, over 80 articles and chapters in books; over 100 reviews, short papers and has edited several journals.

During her travels, she has amassed a collection of texts, as well as audio and audio-visual recordings, from around the world. These total in excess of 12 million words and include: Conversations; Descriptions of language choice and use; Oral and written literature. She is currently working on this archive material and translating the Pidgin and Creole texts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Press; 2nd edition (September 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862786762
• ISBN-13: 978-0862786762
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #960,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun-to-read resource, April 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Celtic Names for Children (Paperback)

Ms. Todd brings us an assortment of 2,000 Celtic names from six Celtic countries/regions, including Cornwall and Brittany. All entries are cross-referenced and include variants of spelling and pronunciation guides. Commentary includes the names in myth, as well as regional popularity of the names. Writers of historical fiction and historical romance will find this book to be a handy, well organized resource.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Celtic names deciphered, May 12, 2002

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Kyra_Athena "Kyra_Athena" (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Names for Children (Paperback)

Finally a Celtic baby names book with both pronunciation and background on the names! I am a writer and I found it particularly useful with my writing. Alternate spellings are also given.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Celtic Name Book, October 12, 2004

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Laura E. Livingston "Lauralivy" (Virginia Beach, VA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Names for Children (Paperback)

When I was pregnant with my first child I searched all over for Celtic/Scottish baby name books. This one took the cake! There are so many names and excellent descriptions of the meanings. I loved reading it. My husband and I found the perfect name for our son in it. I am now pregnant with the second and will definitely use this book to find a name. It is well worth the money.