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Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now (Mass Market Paperback)

by Linda Rosenkrantz (Author), Pamela Redmond Satran (Author) "We used to have to explain what we meant by style and names..." (more)
Key Phrases: most popular list, naming trends, unisex names, Charles Dickens, Old Testament, Evelyn Waugh (more...)

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For expectant parents, it's part of the tradition to pore endlessly over baby-name books searching for the perfect moniker. Names carry stereotypes, vary in perceived attractiveness (a blond bombshell named Gertrude?), and help influence how we see ourselves. As Sigmund Freud once said, "A human being's name is a principal component in her person, perhaps a piece of his soul." In Beyond Jennifer and Jason, Madison and Montana, name experts Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran present a baby-name book that goes far beyond the usual name lists and definitions. Satran and Rosenkrantz provide a thorough history of American naming traditions, discuss the psychological and sociological impact of names, and, yes, include list after list after list of possibilities organized into categories: popular names, old-fashioned names, comfy names, yuppie names, African-American names, androgynous names, Shakespearean names, unpopular names, creative names, mythological names, effective and ineffective middle names, classical names... and so on. Annotated with humorous notes, descriptions, quotes, and name-derivation definitions, the book is a fun and fascinating read even for those not debating between Gravity and Jane or Mason and Hendrick. --Ericka Lutz --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Unlike garden-variety baby name guides...[Beyond Jennifer & Jason] lays it on the line."
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Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 4th edition (August 29, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312940955
ISBN-13: 978-0312940959
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

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most popular list, naming trends, unisex names, androgynous names, popularity lists, sibling names, most popular names, surname names, classic names, virtue names, spelling variations

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Charles Dickens, Old Testament, Evelyn Waugh, Barbara Pym, Jane Austen, The Tempest, Days of Our Lives, New England, The Little Mermaid, United States, Middle Ages, New Testament, The Merchant of Venice, The Rescuers, The Winter's Tale, Twelfth Night, Demi Moore, Kate Capshaw, Sir Walter Scott, The Lion King, Another World, Cuba Gooding, Midsummer Night's Dream, Paula Yates, The Great Mouse Detective

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The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen on page 114, page 115, and page 116
Dickens (Writers & Their Work) by Barbara Hardy on page 122, page 123, and page 124
Sleeping Beauty by Naomi Fox on page 114, page 115, and page 116
The Little Mermaid by Walt Disney Company on page 114, page 115, and page 116
Lady and the Tramp by Walt Disney on page 115, and page 116

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional book; Names galore!, December 3, 2002

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

This review is from: Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now (Mass Market Paperback)

I purchased this book along with "20,001 Names for Baby." I wanted the standard long list of names book but I also wanted something a little different. Well, this was differnt!

At first I wasn't sure how I would like it as the book is divided up into numerous categories and subcategories. Some names are seen several times throughout the book. Needless to say, I started with the other book but once I got tired of reading name after name after name in alphebetical order (and being put to sleep), I switched to this one and haven't put it down since.

The book often gives a couple paragraphs of info for each category of names it presents. Off the top of my head, some of the categories are last names for first names, place names, nature names, boy names for girls, timeless names, way out there names, ethnic names, etc. Most categories have subcategories and are also split between boys names and girls names, although some lists are gender-neutral.

There are some really far out there names that probably could have been omitted, but then that wouldn't have been fair to those far out there people. :) I found several (normalish) names that were left out of other books. It gives advise on middle names, and what to watch out for (words spelled from initials, etc). One thing that this book doesn't have is a meaning for each name. Personally, I was fine with that but those that are looking for name meaning might want to pick up another book to suppliment this, or just search the web.

Overall, the book is great. It's thought provoking and really does help make the naming process more enjoyable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best manual for creative and tried-&-true names., June 15, 2001

By	Julie Lovisa (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now (Mass Market Paperback)

If you are tired of baby naming books that don't go beyond the origin and meaning of hundreds of names, then you will love this book! In it, the authors include trends and classifications of names that will help you to avoid the most overused choices. Of particular interest to me were the "So Far In They're Out," and "So Far Out They're In" sections which pinpoint some of the most popular names being used today.

This book will also help you choose a name that will suit your child, whether from the "Fashionable Classics," "Creative Power Names," Feminine or Manly," or any of the foreign name sections. I really found this book to be useful because it helps you to see what other people find attractive or unattractive in a name so that you can settle on one that will make you (and hopefully your child) happy.

If you prefer really different, or maybe somewhat bizarre, names then this book won't disappoint in that area, either. Suggestions for naming after objects, places, and soap opera characters abound...and you also get the (true, I've noticed) observation that more and more girls are receiving very "boy" names, while the same boy names are being used over and over for...boys!

This is a must-have book for anyone laboring (pun intended) over a name for their baby. The options, descriptions, and creativity shown here will really help make the job a little easier.

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you really want to read a name book, this is it!, April 26, 2001

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This review is from: Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana: What to Name Your Baby Now (Mass Market Paperback)

This is not some list of origins and meanings, it actually gives you valuable information. When you name your child do you really think all his friends are going to care that his name means "little king"? This book is pure fun and education for those of us who love the name game. Beyond that it does something that I would love to be able to do with the same tact, it says "hey you, that name you're thinking about has been used way too much!" This book was written for all of us who think if we meet another Ashley or Brittany we just might scream. But it's also for those soon to be parents out there that still think Jennifer is hip and Sophie is an old lady name. I had this book long before becoming pregnant and still flip through it now that my daughter is three. I buy a copy for every close friend that become pregnant. I personally love this book!

One warning though, if you like really common 80's type names i.e. Jennifer and Jason, you will probably really not like this book, however if you're ready to really explore all your options, this is the one for you! It's a great journey!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helps you find the right name for your baby
I have had several editions of this book and they have all been great. In fact this is the second time I have bought this edition because I keep loaning them to friends. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Gail J. Orsillo

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Baby Name Book
So many baby name books just list names broken down into various categories and maybe they give you some details for the name (origin, pronunciation, etc.). Read more

Published 10 months ago by Rory Hughes

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring.......
The names in this book are boring and really quite ridiculous. We didn't like any of the names in this book.
I wouldn't recommend it. Read more

Published 17 months ago by S. Venters

4.0 out of 5 stars Good if you like to categorize things
While it didn't show me any names I liked that I haven't heard before, I did like the lists of what is popular, and it categorizes names in tons of ways, so it's kind of a fun way... Read more

Published 18 months ago by S. Rogers

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as others
I am an avid Amazon shopper, and I was disappointed with this book. It's just pages of a bunch of lists of names. A lot of names are repeated in different categories. Read more

Published 22 months ago by T. Gray

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, and has some good ideas
I liked some of the ideas that the authors presented, but overall I found the way that they broke up the book to be confusing. Read more

Published on July 7, 2007 by R. DeVita

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the brand new edition!
This is the brand new edition of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, just published a few months ago. All the popularity lists in the books are updated and the information is guaranteed new... Read more

Published on January 10, 2007 by Pamela R. Satran

2.0 out of 5 stars Very outdated...
I am expecting a baby in June of 2007 and ordered this book to assist with picking a baby name. Unfortunately, something I didn't notice when ordering is that the book was... Read more

Published on January 9, 2007 by J. Kupiec

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you really need to know Ronald means "counsel rule?"
Books that list names in alphabetical order with their (yawn) meanings absolutely put me to sleep. I love this book because it delves into subtle, intangible issues like image... Read more

Published on December 6, 2006 by J. Moyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Great even if you're not having a baby
I'm only 21. I've never had a kid, and I don't plan on having any for quite some time. But when I was a child, for some reason I was really into baby name books. Read more

Published on August 16, 2006 by K. Peters

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