The Name Book

Download or read book The Name Book written by Dorothy Astoria and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby-naming has become an art form with parents today, but where do parents go to find names and their meanings? The Name Book offers particular inspiration to those who want more than just a list of popular names. From Aaron to Zoe, this useful book includes the cultural origin, the literal meaning, and the spiritual significance of more than 10,000 names. An appropriate verse of Scripture accompanies each name, offering parents a special way to bless their children.

Download or read book The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever Rev Ed written by Carol McD. Wallace and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-07-27 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newly revised edition features the history and meaning of thousands of names, popular variations, and nicknames. Includes highly original names, traditional and unusual names, names with historical or religious significance, and hundreds of newly discovered names. The ultimate guide to one of the most important moments in a parent's life: choosing their newborn's name. Organized alphabetically and by gender, this guide contains hundreds of additional names to our 1998 version, and includes ethnic origins as well as similar and derivative names. In addition, fun inserts of interesting celebrity names, trendy names, cool names, common names, and invented names appear throughout. Accessible and comprehensive––the one baby name book that has it all.

Download or read book The Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World written by Bruce Lansky and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives 30,001 baby names complete with meanings, origins and nicknames.

Download or read book The Name Book written by Dorothy Astoria and published by Bethany House Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive book of 12,000+ names, including their meanings, origins, and spiritual significance with supporting Scripture.

Download or read book The Amazing Baby Name Book written by Amy Ephron and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must for any new parents or name lovers."—Baker Machado, morning anchor, Wake Up with Cheddar "Reading The Amazing Baby Name Book feels like discussing name choices with your best friends. A great read when you’re looking for a name for a baby (or a pet or a movie character), from the traditional to the unique and unexpected. But also great to read when you have nothing to name at all and are just looking for a smile "—Jill Santopolo, bestselling author of The Light We Lost From A to Z and Everything in Between What's in a name? Everything! In this fun, charming, and wonderfully curated collection of baby names, authors Amy Ephron and her daughters, Anna and Maia, share inspired and witty ideas that will spark your imagination, providing parents-to-be with moments of humor, historical context, factual tidbits, and highly opinionated takes on the most creative names from Abacus and Abbie to Zoe and Zuzu! Celebrating inspiration, inclusion, hope, and love—with a little bit of lighthearted attitude thrown in for good measure—this bundle of joy is the perfect gift for you or someone you love.

Download or read book Very Best Baby Name Book written by Bruce Lansky and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 2019 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Very Best Baby Name Book has 60,000+ names and 300+ helpful lists of names to consider, making it a leading choice for parents-to-be. It also includes several features such as how to throw a baby-name themed shower, outrageous names celebrities have given their babies, fascinating facts about names, and Bruce Lansky’s answers to frequently asked baby-naming questions. The very best baby name book just got better! Now with more than 60,000 popular and unusual names for boys and girls, this book provides expectant parents with abundant information on names, including origins, meanings, variations, fascinating facts, and famous namesakes. The following helpful features make finding the perfect name for your baby fun and easy: — "Baby Name Guru" Bruce Lansky provides advice on how to choose a name for your baby and how to customize a popular name — Popular names from around the world, including thousands of French, English, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, German, Scottish, Welsh, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Scandanavian, Polish, Native American, Hawaiian, African, and Hindi names — Icons to identify names used for both boys and girls — Over 5,000 names African-American families often choose for their children — Over 5,000 names that Hispanic families commonly use — More than 300 fun lists to help you brainstorm names, including a list of names celebrities are choosing for their children — Stereotypes of commonly used names — Plans for a name-the-baby shower by Becky Long, author of Themed Baby Showers The most useful, helpful, and fun collection of names on the market!

Download or read book The Bird Name Book written by Susan Myers and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from “accentor” to “zeledonia.” A cornucopia of engaging facts and anecdotes, this superbly researched compendium presents a wealth of incisive entries alongside stunning photos by the author and beautiful historic prints and watercolors. Myers provides brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology—such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway—and goes on to describe the etymological history of every common group bird name found in standardized English. She interweaves the stories behind the names with quotes from publications dating back to the 1400s, illuminating the shared evolution of language and our relationships with birds, and rooting the names in the history of ornithological discovery. Whether you are a well-traveled birder or have ever wondered how the birds in your backyard got their names, The Bird Name Book is an ideal companion.