The Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name [Paperback]

Lesley Bolton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

The Complete Book of Baby Names:   The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name

"If you've got an occasion to bestow a name, and you're looking for the widest possible range of choices,
you can't go wrong by bringing home a copy of The Complete Book of Baby Names."
phantomscribbler.blogspot.com

Every year, hundreds of thousands of expectant parents turn to The Complete Book of Baby Namesas their essential, indispensable guide to choosing the best name for their child. Helpful and full of creative inspiration, this #1 bestseller gives you all the best ways to find your favorites and decide on the perfect fit.

The Most Names, Most Lists, Most Help to Find the Best Name:

• More Names AND Richer Definitions
• The Most (600+) Creative Lists to Inspire You
• The Most Idea-Sparking Celebrity Baby Names
• The Most Popular-and Unique-Names
• The Newest Trends, Including What Makes the Perfect Name!

More than 600 Fun Lists to Help You Choose, Including:

• Intellectual, creative names from literature and the arts
• Strong, respected names from sports and politics
• Unique, under-the-radar names that hit the right notes

Packed full of more than 100,001 baby names with origins, variations, and richer definitions, The Complete Book of Baby Names makes choosing your baby's name a joyful act of love.

Everything You Need ...

• The most up-to-date list of popular names - plus top twin names
• Selecting sibling names that make sense for your family
• Great gender-neutral names - plus the top 61 names
• Adding a middle name - or two!
• 18 essentials in choosing the perfect name...
• And what not to name your baby
• All the top baby boy and baby girl names!
• Plus all the best variations and nicknames

All You Need in One Complete Book!

MORE PRAISE FOR THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BABY NAMES:

"The Complete Book of Baby Names is a great resource if you are naming a baby, and, it's also an interesting read. Busy Girl has been using it to inform all her friends what their names mean.Most importantly, though, it covers what NOT to name your baby. I'll let you check that one out yourself."
BusyMom.net

"Since this is my third child, I've been through my share of baby name books, about 2 a pregnancy. This one I found as my favorite, not just the first few chapters but the list of names are wonderful and broken not just into boy and girl categories but lists of popular names by country, twin names and hordes of other lists. You'll be amazed, as I was."
snowboundintheyukon.blogspot.com

"If you're going to choose one baby name book and get the most bang for your buck, this is a good one to go with. It's more complete and helpful than any other single book I've seen out there and short of turning it into an OED-style multi-volume set, I'm not sure there's much more the author Lesley Bolton could pack in."
daringyoungmom.com

"The Complete Book of Baby Names is so fun too. It isn't just a list of names - it is like a course in baby-naming! With chapters on baby-naming history, naming trends, the attributes of a perfect name, middles names, etc. as well as 276 fun name lists like popular names in different countries, and bizarre lists such as the names of models, First Ladies, Reality TV Stars and more, this book could keep me going until I deliver!"
5minutesformom.com

"We've seen a lot of baby name books in our time, some good, and some not so good. This one's a good one...It has the big list, so that you can look up the definitions of the names that you're considering. But, it also teaches you how to pick a really great name for your little bundle of joy... So, if you just want definitions, this book's got those. If you just don't know what name you want, or if you're scared of choosing the wrong name, this book can help."
thefamilylog.com

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you've got an occasion to bestow a name, and you're looking for the widest possible range of choices, you can't go wrong by bringing home a copy of The Complete Book of Baby Names. (phantomscribbler.blogspot.com 20070125)

The Complete Book of Baby Names is a great resource if you are naming a baby, and, it's also an interesting read. Busy Girl has been using it to inform all her friends what their names mean.

Most importantly, though, it covers what NOT to name your baby. I'll let you check that one out yourself. (BusyMom.net 20070210)

Since this is my third child, I've been through my share of baby name books, about 2 a pregnancy. This one I found as my favorite, not just the first few chapters but the list of names are wonderful and broken not just into boy and girl categories but lists of popular names by country, twin names and hordes of other lists. You'll be amazed, as I was. (snowboundintheyukon.blogspot.com 20070109) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Lesley Bolton is the author of The Complete Book of Baby Names and 25,001 Best Baby Names and is a freelance writer and publishing professional. She lives in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks; 2 edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402224559
• ISBN-13: 978-1402224553
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lesley Bolton is a freelance writer and publishing professional with over six years of publishing experience. She is also the author of The Complete Book of Baby Names, The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books, and The Everything Psychology Book. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much nonsense with some glaring omissons February 26, 2008

By J. Arambarri

Format:Paperback

We picked the book up as an impulse item while starting our baby registry at one of the big box stores.

The up front information on things to think about is valuable. But the bulk of the book seems to be a data dump of any possible word that could be used as a name. As another person observed - too much filler. Some of the top ten lists were pretty weak - top gangster names, top zodiac names etc.... There are little side notes (symbols) next to many names, but we couldn't find the key to let us know what the symbols meant.

Kind of a fun book for conversations, but far too many nonsensical offerings to sift through. And somehow in the 100,001 names such as Hemp or Turbo she missed Lars? Odd.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars More doesn't mean better August 5, 2007

By K. Nicholas

Format:Paperback

Ever thought of naming your baby Oder? What about Pekar? If so, then this book is for you. If not, you will have to wade through tens of thousands of unusable names that are there just as filler.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to choose the best name for your baby September 15, 2007

By dmrbooks

Format:Paperback

This is an amazing resource book with lots of lists, the meanings of all the names and really good introductory materials (that were very helpful). 100,001 names is a lot of names, so having some ways to think about them is very helpful. So were the lists of most popular names in categories such as country, ethnicity and religion. And I really liked the attributes of a perfect name (considerations such as sound, family names, nicknames, meaning, stereotypes, putting together first and last names, etc.). A tremendously useful book for naming babies (and even pets or characters in novels.) And fantastic shower gift.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars When they say "unique," they aren't kidding! July 24, 2011

By aesaint

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

There is a reason this book contains 100,001 names - most of them are things you would never dream of calling your child and are basically just filler. I'm sorry, but Fluffy? Cactus? Camera? I could just as easily name my baby by pointing at inanimate objects in my living room. The chapters that give tips on choosing names are interesting, but overall I'm very disappointed and think this book was a waste of money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars 100,001 complete book of baby names May 2, 2009

By S. Smith

Format:Paperback

This book is not what it says. There are not 100,001 different baby names to review; there are names repeated several times with no definitions for these names. The only names in the book that explain the meaning and where the name comes from are some of the most ridiculous names I've ever heard. There's a definition for the names Pacific and Cadillac but not Sarah or Johnathan - not what I expected! If you want a combination of odd and traditional names I suggest you skip this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual names perfect for rodents January 12, 2009

By Nathan Beauchamp TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

While I agree with several other reviewers that this book isn't so useful for naming human babies, it is exceptional for naming small, furry animals like rats. While a name like "Bronty" might not suite your little one, its just great for a gerbil. And who wouldn't want a fluffy moues named Agamemnon or Padgett? In fact, this book is a treasure-trove of gem like rodent names. Got a pesky little female hamster with an attitude? Avalbane might suite it perfectly. How about Machiko or Juancho? Ideal for a pair of loving ferrets.

There are literally thousands of awesome rodents names in this book. Not since TOO MANY DAVES found in The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Zeus has such a useful collection of curious monikers been assembled. Just don't name your Chinchilla Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate, they'll take it personally.

For Baby names, I'd instead suggest The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby. Any time you can use magic to solve a I problem I'm all for it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Unusable names December 13, 2010

By DLG999

Format:Paperback

This book is full of names that the average person can not use. It is all filler, with some seriously BAD names. First of all, the first part of the book divides the names into categories, but these categories are useless and repetitive. unless you care that your son/daughter is named after a famous "skydiver", or has the most popular name used in Arkansas in 2007, then these categories are useless. (By the way, those are two actual categories). Then when you hit the list of boy/girls names, they are filled with names such as Hachilah, Alcmene, Herdis, Panagiota, Gamaliel...names you would never really use. My advice...DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK....unless you want to waste your time

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Laughed a lot July 21, 2010

By ACB133

Format:Paperback

Although there are quite a lot of names to go through, most are not useable. This book however did provide a great laugh and could be a good reference of what NOT to name your child. True you can find some ideas, but if you ever wondered why a lot of your friends name their children similarly, you'll probably understand after reading this book. Out of the thousands of potential names, there are probably less than 100 names that won't get your kid beat up on the playground. Also, it would be helpful for a pronunciation guide as it's virtually impossible to pronounce a lot of the names.