Choosing just the right name for your baby is one of the most important decisions a parent makes. "What to Name Your Baby" makes choosing easy and entertaining by providing the origins and meanings of more than 4,000 names, plus the stories of the actors and authors, politicians and poets who made them famous. This classic treasury, chock-full of literary and historical information, has been updated to reflect the latest trends in naming children. From the increasing popularity of names such as Lesley and Chris to the phenomenal resurgence of names of biblical origin, "What to Name Your Baby" shows you how to select a name that's easy on the ear and pleasantly distinctive as well. With a handy calendar of saints' names and intriguing name games to make the naming fun, "What to Name Your Baby" will help you select the perfect name for your bundle of joy.
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So Old It May Be New,
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This book was first published in 1964, then updated in 1982. At this point the names inside are so old that they may have gone full circle and become current again. I really like the information given after each name: it's so thorough and interesting that parents could use their imagination to come up with new names just from the information.For instance, here's the listing for a boy's name (that also happens to be a girl's name): DALE Germanic "valley." Fem. DALE. THAL, the original form of this name, appears in the last names Lillienthal, Rosenthal, and Thaler. The word "dollar," originally "thaler," comes from the name given to coins first minted (1519) in Joachimsthal, St. Joachim's Valley in Bohemia.
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