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)

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 )

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 ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.; 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: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #17,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 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 (Boise, ID USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Names (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.

6 of 6 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 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Names (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.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Karen Nicholas "knicholas" (Preston, ID USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Names (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.