Margaret Rose

Baby Names for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joy
Brimming with over 5,000 names, from traditional to unique, this is the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean names to musical and international names-along with a list of today's most popular names and the favorite names of previous decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists, and movie stars.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 572g
• ISBN-13: 9780764543401
• ISBN-10: 0764543407
• Artikelnr.: 14074128

Autorenporträt

Margaret Rose majored in English with an emphasis on creative writing, dabbled in philosophy, and has a concentration in theater. Before becoming an author, she worked as a personal stylist, secretly drafting novels and begging her friends to read them. Now, she enjoys wearing sweatpants just as much as sequins and watching her kids chase their dreams while she chases her own. You can find her online at Margaretrosebooks.Com.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part I: Getting Ready to Name Your Baby! Chapter 1: What's in
a Name? Chapter 2: Considering the Factors in Picking Out a Name Chapter 3:
Putting the Name Together Part II: Finding Names from Religion and
Literature. Chapter 4: Searching Scripture: Names from Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam Chapter 5: Living the Legends: Names from Myth and
Saga. Chapter 6: Writing Your Child's Story: Literary Names from
Shakespeare and Others. Part III: Naming through the Ages. Chapter 7:
Building Empires: Classical Names. Chapter 8: Getting Medieval: The Rise of
the "Old Standards". Chapter 9: Naming Revolutions: From the Reformation to
the Victorians. Chapter 10: Coming Up to Date: Names of the 20th Century.
Chapter 11: Designing the Future: Created and Constructed Names. Part IV:
Describing the World: Names of Quality, Character, and Location. Chapter
12: Re-using Rubies, Roses, and Robins: Names from the Natural World.
Chapter 13: Advertising Attributes.5 Chapter 14: Moving In: When Place
Names and Natural Features Become First Names. Chapter 15: Exploring the
World of Names. Part V: Seeking the Stars: Names from Popular Culture.
Chapter 16: Sitcoms, Soaps, and Serials: Names from TV Land. Chapter 17:
Tuning In to Musical Names. Chapter 18: Going Hollywood: Names from Cinema
and the Arts. Chapter 19: Playing the Field: Names from the Sports World.
Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Avoid.9 Chapter 21:
Ten Types of Resources to Consider. General Index. Baby Names Index.