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Very Best Baby Name Book In The Whole Wide World: Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Bruce Lansky (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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MORE COMPLETE, MORE HELPFUL, AND MORE FUN THAN ANY OTHER BABY NAME BOOK!

* over 30,001 boys' and girls' names complete with origins, meanings, variations, and famous namesakes * the latest baby name popularity poll rankings, including the most popular names for African-American and Hispanic-American children * survey results on stereotypes of commonly used names * 15 steps to selecting the best name for your baby * advice on changing names, plus famous people who did * fascinating facts about names * advice from "Dear Abby" about using "Jr."

It really is the very best name book you can buy!

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  • Paperback: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Meadowbrook (February 28, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671561138
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671561130
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #465,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Lansky is a great baby name author, June 22, 2000
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Lansky has written many baby name books and this one is really interesting. It is not as good as 35,000+ Baby Names or Baby Names Around the World both also by Lansky, but a very interesting book. I am addicted to baby name books and I recommend this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best? Well, Maybe Not.... (Review Number 250!!!), February 24, 2006
By Norfeest "Yes Yes Y'all" (Washington DC USA) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: The Very Best Baby Name Book In The Whole Wide World (Paperback)
This name book isn't necessarily top of the line, but it's not a bad book either. I found several names that I thought would suit my tastes. As a first time parent, I'm exploring all options and approaching it very carefully so that when it's time to deliver (11/03/06 is the due date) I'll have a name ready and I think this book is more than helpful in the process.

There are sections in the book that cover gender neutral names, 100 most popular boy and 100 most popular girl names in the U.S., popular names worldwide, legal issues (like filing birth certificates if your child is born outside of a hospital), birthstones & flowers, fascinating facts about names, and what some celebrities are naming their kids in addition to the listing, origins, and definitions for over 30,000 names. The definitions aren't totally accurate, but a little research will probably take care of that. I guess for $8.00 you can only ask for so much. To get more depth and insight, you'll probably have to pony up more cash, but The Very Best Baby Name Book In The Whole Wide World is quite capable of fufilling its purpose. It's definitely worth looking into.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Title says it all, March 14, 2002
By Dodytoo "Dory" (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews
Bought this book when I was pregnant with my first in 1997 and since then have had over 5 friends borrow it and loved it. Now I'm expecting again and using it yet again. The best part of this book is that it not only displays generic names but many variations of the name including spellings and still has the every popular "trendy" names. The beginning section is not only entertaining it's informational and really does make you think before you name. If you ever get the chance to browse through it, do it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Has lots of names, very few meanings
This book is just ok. Though it has lots of names, almost every name says "see this name" under the meaning. It gets very frustrating! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Natalie

5.0 out of 5 stars We found a name
We found a name for our son in this book, when no book seemed to do it for us.
Published 21 months ago by D. George

5.0 out of 5 stars This was our favorite
Picking a baby name is a very personal process and everyone approaches it differently. We were given four or five baby name books, and this was the one we found most complete and... Read more
Published on March 15, 2005 by Brian Battuello

1.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating
I find this book to be a waste of time. My husband and I have searched this book probably a hundred times trying to find a name that has a good meaning for our son. Read more
Published on July 17, 2003 by Lori

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but many others better
I bought Lansky's 15,000+ Baby Names book 2 1/2 years ago before my daughter was born and found it to be less than helpful. Read more
Published on April 2, 2003 by Steven L. Mason

1.0 out of 5 stars This book has little to offer...
I have to say I purchased this as an impulse buy ... early in my pregnancy. I have been less than impressed with it. Read more
Published on August 7, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the very best
I really wasn't impressed with this name book. I chose a name without this book. The book needs to be updated. Alot of the popular names now were not in it.
Published on May 22, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Obviously, the title is a mis-print
This book, though large, had very few names which were actually viable options. Of course it had the base of "generic" names, you know- the ones you can find on pencils... Read more
Published on March 8, 2002 by Cassie

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby Names A Plenty
We used the old version of this book 16 years ago. My cousin, is now going to have a baby and I was so glad to be able to find the same book in print and even better. Read more
Published on July 17, 2001 by Christine

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I am fourteen and I love this book. :::is taken aback by surprised and horrified gasps from the audience::: No, I am not a teen mother, (:::audience heaves a sigh of relief:::) I... Read more
Published on June 16, 2001

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