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Just the Perfect Name [Paperback]

Yvonne de La Paix (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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Book Description

January 1, 1997
Parents can find the exact right name for their new or soon-to-be-born baby with this extensive collection of 30,000 names from more than 200 cultures around the globe. Supplying spelling and pronunciation variants, Yvonne de La Paix also provides enlightening commentary that answers the question "What's in a name?"

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Signet (January 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 089529723X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895297235
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,614,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of the better ones out there, January 1, 2000
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I don't have kids, I'm just one of those unique people who enjoy learning more about names. I was pleased to find that my name was actually given it's own listing instead of being lumped in with Catherine! This book is more in depth than most baby name books, covering lots of cultures and backgrounds. The author welcomes readers to write with additions and suggestions and choices they made for their children. Overall, a great read and very informative!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Same Old Stuff, October 25, 2003
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I have lent and LOST 3 copies of this book to the borrowers! Interesting names abound...the "usual" ones are there too, but De La Paix even gives unexpected foreign variations of THOSE, so your kid won't be the 6th Ashley or 4th Sam in class! Some light-hearted trivia about many names; hints on how to create an original. Cool African tribal, Asian, Native American, Celtic, Gaelic names; learn "June" or "May" in 15 languages! It'd be 5 stars if it had 40,000 instead of 30,000 names --- couldn't get enough.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't name my dog anything from this book., January 29, 2007
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This may be the perfect book if you want your kid to be picked on and teased mercilessly. They say it builds character. However if you'd perfer not to have your children curse your name even after you've gone skip this piece of trash. If you want a book with normal names in it definitely skip this. example from the k in girls koruna, kosma, ksena, kuma, kuni, kupona, kura, kuri, kyla, kymberley, kyo, kyra, kyrie, kristine, krystal. Just a little example of the normality of the names.
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