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Cool Names for Babies Paperback – August 7, 2003

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The up-to-the minute word on what's hot and what's not from "the arbiters of hip baby names."-The Wall Street Journal

As America's leading baby-name experts, Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz hear the same question again and again: "What are the cool names?" Here are the fun, fresh answers, delivered with the authors' trademark wit and authority, including:

*HOT COOL--From the top 100 of cool to why Ivy is cooler than Ivana.
*COOL COOL--Famous names: movie characters, artists, athletes, musicians, and writers, even nanny diary names
*NEW COOL--Spiritual names like Pax or Eden; color names (Indigo, Lavender); music names (Jazz, Cadence, Madrigal); foreign word names (Luna, from the Spanish for moon; or Vero, Italian for truth).
*TOO COOL--Why not to name a child Kool or Tiger.

plus superlatives you won't find anywhere else: Coolest Cowboy Name, Coolest Southern Belle Name, Coolest Palindrome Name, Coolest Spice Name, Coolest Hero Name...

Cool Names is the definitive guide to the hottest names.

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176 pages
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English
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St. Martin's Griffin
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August 7, 2003
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4.89 x 0.51 x 7.74 inches
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0312304390
ISBN-13

978-0312304393
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Pamela Redmond Satran lives in Montclair, New Jersey, and Linda Rosenkrantz lives in Los Angeles, California. They are the authors of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana ("the classic baby-name guide"--The New York Times Magazine) and Baby Names Now, with nearly a million copies in print.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (August 7, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312304390
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312304393
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.89 x 0.51 x 7.74 inches

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Linda Rosenkrantz
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The big news is the republication of my 1969 novel TALK by New York Review Books Classics, this time presented as its authentic self--as based on actual audiotapes made by three friends, (one of whom might be me), mostly on the beach at East Hampton, over the summer of '65. It launched on July 7th, and is, happily, attracting a lot of attention, with positive reviews in the New Republic, Paris Review, LA Times, NY Times (3x), the Guardian, Harpers, The Toast, Millions and more. It is the NYRB Classics selection for July.
The Italian edition is titled TALK!, The Spanish is LA CHARLA.
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I'm the New York Times bestselling author of the novel "Older", the sequel to "Younger", now a television series on TVLand by Darren Star. I'm also the author of nearly 20 other books, include the novel, "The Possibility of You"; the blog turned bestseller "How Not to Act Old"; and Glamour's "30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30". I'm the co-creator of the world's largest baby name website, Nameberry.com. The mother of three grown children and grandmother of one, I live in Los Angeles.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2007

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This book did have some "interesting" ideas but it wasn't a very big book so your chances of finding a name that you really like are pretty slim. Especially since a lot of the ideas are totally weird names from video games, celebrity baby names, movies, and even a section with "Grandpa" names for little girls...what? Well, if you're looking for a really uncommon or unusual name, go for it, but I recommend also getting a name book with a lot more choices.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 8, 2015

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Swank Ivy

Understanding trends, but will always become dated

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 3, 2014

I like naming trends and am interested in how names become what they are, but this book stands apart from others because it not only shows you some cool names but some strategies on how to look for/create your own and what to do to consider whether you should actually bestow those names on children or what. I like baby name books not only because they're interesting in and of themselves, but also because I can sometimes use them as resources in naming characters in my novels.

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Jennifer H. Yarrington

I love this name book, but they quickly become dated

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2004

Here is the deal: If you want a list of names with meanings and origins, KEEP LOOKING. THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! Rather, tihis book trys to put its finger on the pulse of what a cool name is. As a person who was given the trendiest name of my generation I wanted something else for my own children. The books they write do a pretty good job of spotting trends, but now that the trends are changing so fast it is getting harder for them to keep up. Granted, this also allows them to keep writing and selling books! Remember also that this book is a collection of 2 women's opinions, which you may or may not agree with. I agree with them most of the time so I find the books helpful and entertaining.
When you are tryiing to come up with a name for your baby, it was more important to me know how popular it is and how it may be perceived than it is of welsh origin and means "white wave"- I am sure that did not come at all into play to the millions of moms that named their daughters Jennifer in the 70's and 80's. They just liked the way it sounded and their favorite movie may have been "Love Story". This book is for people who want some ideas on what other people are doing, and then they can follow the trend, or buck it, as they choose.

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Dead Kennedys

Good for writers; not for parents-to-be

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 14, 2007

I'm a writer, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting names I might use for some characters. I have about three people named Scott, five James's (all men), and a good three or four girls with the name Elizabeth. So I picked this up, thinking it might help me. There are some good ideas for character names in here (Narcissa, Dashiell, and Isolde), but I don't think it's a good idea to just smush a name together for a real person (who in their right mind would name their kid Moon?). Plus, it also promotes giving kids crappy names. What really made the star-rating go down for me was their section on grandpa/granddaughter names. It's offensive that they say names like Marshall, Stanley, Wallace, Gary, Randolph, Theodore, and Sherman shouldn't be used on a boy. It's okay to name a girl Marshall, though! After all, a girl obviously is stronger with a male name! "Rolls eyes". Bull. Giving a girl a name like Wallace or Stanley is nothing short of cruel. These are boy names and should stay that way. The same goes for Elliot. And also, a lot of these names aren't new. The -aden trend is already dated; there are so many Brayden/Caden/Jaydens nowadays. I gave it two stars because I found some good ideas in here for CHARACTERS or PETS! But it's only two because it's also suggesting that it's okay to give your kid a crappy name (or should I say, krappeigh, since creative spelling is where it's at nowadays).

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D. Hartman

The best baby name book on the market

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2010

I am expecting my third child and bought a few baby books to help my husband and I in the process of choosing a name. This was definitely our favorite book. This book has lots of really different names and gave us lots of things to keep in mind when selecting our baby's name. I think this would make a really good early-pregnancy baby gift because once you have picked a name, the idea of having a baby becomes so real! We also liked that this book was small. . . small enough to toss in my purse so we could talk about names in the car, etc. Even if you don't find your baby's name in this book, you will have a great time reading it and thing about names an entirely different way.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2010

I have consulted over a dozen books looking for that perfect baby name- I wouldn't even be able to guess how many websites I have visited- all to no avail. The websites take forever to comb through and other baby name books are too basic and filled with names that I would never consider. However, I stumbled upon this little book with less than 200 pages and found the most variety of name choices in a concise & organized fashion. I have been looking for a baby boy name that is unique and different and this book solved my dilemma. I highly recommend this to any parent having difficulty with picking a great name.

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talkinjitsu

Great book for people who are internet savvy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 25, 2005

I love this book! I'm one of those people who want a unique name for my child and this book is laid out in a very different way than the other books I have. The other reviewers are correct in that there are no meanings given, but anyone with an internet connection can look up the names themselves. I also have one of those thick 30,000 best world names books and prefer this smaller one. If you are looking for unique names and a little entertainment, this book is great. It's a small book, so don't expect to just buy this book as you search for your baby's name.

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