Description
Book SynopsisContaining over 5,000 names ranging from traditional to unique, this book is suitable for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Ready to Name Your Baby! 5
Chapter 1: What’s in a Name? 7
Chapter 2: Considering the Factors in Picking Out a Name 11
Chapter 3: Putting the Name Together 23
Part II: Finding Names from Religion and Literature 45
Chapter 4: Searching Scripture: Names from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 47
Chapter 5: Living the Legends: Names from Myth and Saga 69
Chapter 6: Writing Your Child’s Story: Literary Names from Shakespeare and Others 85
Part III: Naming through the Ages 103
Chapter 7: Building Empires: Classical Names 105
Chapter 8: Getting Medieval: The Rise of the “Old Standards” 119
Chapter 9: Naming Revolutions: From the Reformation to the Victorians 143
Chapter 10: Coming Up to Date: Names of the 20th Century 171
Chapter 11: Designing the Future: Created and Constructed Names 191
Part IV: Describing the World: Names of Quality, Character, and Location 211
Chapter 12: Re-using Rubies, Roses, and Robins: Names from the Natural World 213
Chapter 13: Advertising Attributes 225
Chapter 14: Moving In: When Place Names and Natural Features Become First Names 241
Chapter 15: Exploring the World of Names 259
Part V: Seeking the Stars: Names from Popular Culture 269
Chapter 16: Sitcoms, Soaps, and Serials: Names from TV Land 271
Chapter 17: Tuning In to Musical Names 283
Chapter 18: Going Hollywood: Names from Cinema and the Arts 297
Chapter 19: Playing the Field: Names from the Sports World 317
Part VI: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Avoid 329
Chapter 21: Ten Types of Resources to Consider 333
General Index 337
Baby Names Index 344
