20,001 Names For Baby: Revised and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)

~ Carol Mcd. Wallace (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Everything You Need To Make That
Once-In-A-Lifetime Decision

A baby is coming, and choosing the name your child will carry throughout his or her life is one of the most delightful -- and most important -- early decisions a new parent must make. Now newly revised and updated, the best baby name book on the market has gotten even better -- with more names and nicknames, origins and meanings. Here are names that have only recently become popular, names of the most current superstar celebrities, as well as thousands of old favorites, accompanied by invaluable information on the derivation and history of each entry.

With 20,001 Names for Baby, you can select from the most comprehensive, up-to-date, alphabetical listing available, and grace your beloved newborn with a name to be proud of for a lifetime!

About the Author

Carol McD. Wallace is a freelance writer based in New York City, she is the author of The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Avon (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380762277
• ISBN-13: 978-0380762279
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,995 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	Jennifer Fowler (Plainfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	"bermie" (Silverdale, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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

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

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.