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by Bruce Lansky (Author) "1. Namesakes: Exact reproductions of a parent's name, even if followed by a Jr. or II, can be confusing to everyone involved..." (more)
Key Phrases: feminine form, short form, familiar form, Old English, Irish Gaelic, Old German (more...)

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More Names, More Up-To-Date, More Helpful And More Fun Than Any Other Baby Name Book!

* over 13,001 boys' and girls' names, nicknames and variations * origins, meanings, and famous namesakes * the most popular names In the US. and around the world * advice from "Dear Abby" * 15 steps to selecting the right name for your baby * psychological stereotypes of popular names * how to change names and famous people who did * current baby naming trends * fascinating facts about names * how to make the best final decision on your baby's name!

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Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: Meadowbrook; Rev Exp edition (October 18, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671544632
ISBN-13: 978-0671544638
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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1. Namesakes: Exact reproductions of a parent's name, even if followed by a Jr. or II, can be confusing to everyone involved. Read the first page

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feminine form, short form, familiar form

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Old English, Irish Gaelic, Old German, Old French, Middle English, Scottish Gaelic, North American Indian, Twelve Apostles, Dee Dee, Four Evangelists, King David

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Rose By Any Other Name....?, July 6, 2003

By	L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (fountain valley, ca United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

"The Best Baby Name Book...In The Whole Wide World" by Bruce and Vicki Lansky is not only a well researched and helpful resource for choosing a name for your baby, but it is an entertaining read as well. I have had this book for well over two decades now and I am holding on to it to pass along to my own kids when needed (whenever that may be..I am still waiting!) My copy was published in 1979 and had ONLY 10,000 names to choose from but I see now that this updated version now has over 13,000!

The List of names, seperated by boy and girl and listed alphabetically contains the main entry name, variations of the name, the meaning, source(Greek, Hebrew etc) and several different ways to spell it. For example my name,,,Laura (Latin) "Crown of laurel leaves" fem for Lawrence...Lara, Laure,
Laurie Lori, Loretta, etc. You can spend hours pouring through this section.

What makes this book a keeper and especially unique is all the great tidbits of information you'll get before you even get to that list. Some of it is laugh out loud funny as well. A great intro by Erma Bombeck, a list of the most popular names in the world, tips on "How To Name Your Baby", a Legal guide, Celebrities' real names(Did you know that Boris Karloff is really William Pratt?)and "fascinating Facts" are some of the informative sections included. In fascinating facts, there's a section called "Truth Stranger Than Fiction" which might have you laughing so hard, you may have the baby right then and there(maybe best to pick a name before reading this part).Names like Farmer Slusher, Nebraska Minor and Newton Hooton might give you ideas of what NOT to name your baby!

But the best part for me was a worksheet that was included with the book. It has lots of room for making choices. List all of Mom and Dad's favorites than move on tho the Final Choice worksheet, where you can also rate the names, and see how the whole name looks on paper. This section makes this quite a keepsake! When I look at back at some of the names I almost went with...well...thank goodness I didn't.....

Have fun with this great book if you're expecting or give it as a gift to someone who is. It will be greatly appreciated.
Enjoy......Laurie

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1.0 out of 5 stars Epitome of inaccuracies in name books, March 17, 2005

By	Melina Maness "Muse of Names" (West TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have nearly 100 'baby name' books. Lansky's books are among the most shoddily researched. He also employs tactics to beef up his almighty name count such as misspelling names and adding each misspelling as a separate name in its own right and he even sometimes gives these misspellings different meanings from its correctly spelled root name. He also garners more numbers by adding male names to the female side, euphemistically femininizing their meanings to match the switch. I check the accuracy of each book I get with some easily researchable 'benchmark' names (Alexandra, Benjamin, William, etc) and even with these 'gimmies' he has around a 60% accuracy. That's not even counting the names that comprise the majority of his books, tribal-type names, such as from Africa, Native American tribes, and even those from Celtic roots. I wonder, would Webster get away with 60% accuracy? Certainly not and the same standards of accuracy and research should be applied to name books as well. The thing I find redeeming about Lansky's books is that it's full of outrageously spelled oddities, making it perfect for finding a name for your elven wizard in your next Dungeons and Dragons game.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Is this all?, November 9, 2004

By	A. Lee (new york, ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was surprised to find out how few names the book included. I don't consider "Gabriel", "Gabrielle" and "Gabriella" to be three different suggestions. I bought this book based on the reviews, but was surprised to see that I didn't agree with the majority. The alphabetical section is not user friendly in listing the names. I think I'll need to buy another book or go online for other resources.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy-nothing you can't find in a basic internet search
I bought this when I took advantage of Amazon's Super Saver Shipping. Thank goodness it was cheap, but it still wasn't worth it's cheap price! Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars very helpful
I bought this book for my daughter, who, at 36, is expecting her first child. I think it will be very helpful for her.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I found a name
This was the book I chose when I was expecting my first child, the doctor said back then I was having a little girl even without an ultrasound. Read more

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Published on January 18, 2007 by Tobi A. Gadient

1.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but poorly researched.
I have a huge collection of baby name books, and consider this one to be one of the most poorly researched. Read more

Published on December 2, 2006 by Amy Burch

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One of the oafish ladies in my wife's Big Readers Book Club recently had twins (one boy, one girl) and she could've really used this book before naming the screaming mutants... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Rosenkrantz and Satran
Nowadays, of course, the first question one asks upon hearing that friends are "expecting" is no longer, "Have you picked out a name? Read more

Published on November 23, 2005 by Gregor von Kallahann

1.0 out of 5 stars About as interesting as reading a dictionary
Definately only a book to use to look up names. not to actually help you find one.
You can find this type of alphabetical dictionary set up of names many places online for... Read more

Published on September 19, 2005 by T. Distaso

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS
I BOUGHT THIS BOOK AND FOUR OTHER BOOKS ( ALL BABY NAME BOOKS) IN DIFFERENT CULTURES. I AM HALF GERMAN AND HALF ITALIAN WHILE MY HUSBAND IS HUNGARIAN AND IRISH. Read more

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