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Beyond Jennifer & Jason : An Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran (Contributor)

The book that revolutionized baby-naming is updated, expanded, and better than ever. Beyond Jennifer & Jason helps parents tell the good names from the bad, the classic from the out-of-date, and the intriguingly unusual from the downright weird.

Penguin Book of Hindu Names by Maneka Gandhi
Reviewer: http://www.yourbabysname.com (see more about me) from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
If anybody asks me to recommend a book on Hindu names and meanings, I would first recommend this. You are sure to name your baby after going through this book. Each name has almost all the meanings it has. The author-Maneka Gandhi-a Minister in the central government(India) now, and daughter-in-law of ex-prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi has access to Vedas and read the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Kathasaritsagara, the Panchatantra, the listings of all Vedas and Upanishads. This probably made her list all Hindu names, their source,gender and the meaning. Meanings are many, all are listed and the source of the name is explained in detail. For example, "Sakuntla" means a bird or protected by birds. Sakuntala is teh daughter of Menaka & Viswamitra. She was adopted by sage Kanva. Since the girl was protected by birds, she was called Sakuntala. She married king Dushyanta of the Lunar Dynasty and became the mother of the Emperor Bharata, after whose name India is called Bharat . 85% of Hindus in India (out of 100 billions) and Hindus outside India will definitely benefit out of this rich resource. It is an encyclopaedia not just a book.

The Everything Baby Names Book
A chatty, opinionated book listing a huge number of unusual names and their derivations, as well as helpful lists of the most popular names from each decade. If you're thinking of naming your baby girl "Alonsa," it might be useful to know that it means "ready to fight."
Book Description
Over 25,000 Names! Choosing A Name Can Be Fun!

A name is the first gift you'll give to your new baby, and picking the right name is probably the most important decision you can make before the big arrival. Your baby's name has to be a special one-one that you feel comfortable with now, and that your child can wear with pride throughout his life. But with an overwhelming variety of options available to parents today, this critical choice may seem more difficult than ever

The Name Book : Over 10,000 Names

More than 10,000 names and the message behind them: cultural origin, literal meaning, spiritual connotation, and a related verse of scripture.

For years, The Name Book has been a treasury of the meanings and origins of names. Now revised to include many new names and alternative spellings, The Name Book offers up-to-the-minute information on thousands of classic, contemporary, and biblical names.

Whether you're choosing a name for a baby or finding the meaning of your own name or that of a friend, The Name Book offers special inspiration an invitation to live up to the full significance and spiritual application inherent in a name.

Synopsis
For years, this book has been the treasury of the meanings and origins of names, a welcome help in researching the rich heritage behind a name. No other book on the market approaches the subject from such a specifically Christian perspective, offering each name's spiritual significance and life verse. Now this valuable reference has been updated for the next generation with new names and alternative spellings.

The Best Baby Names in the World, from Around the World by Inc. Lifetime Media (Editor)
The Best Baby Names in the World is the ultimate resource for historically accurate and culturally diverse names. Easy to use and more than just a listing of names, it offers the reader the history and background of their selected favorite. Focusing on names that have originated or been proven popular in 126 countries around the world, it traces the etymological or literary origins, meanings, lore, pronunciations, and variants of these names. A must-have resource for all parents-to-be! --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title.

20,001 Names for Baby by Carol McD. Wallace

A complete, up-to-date alphabetical listing of baby names includes each name's origin and meaning, popular nicknames, names made popular by famous people, and fascinating facts of historical interest.

A fun, informative baby name book that lists and defines over 20,000 names in every category--regional, classical, literary, ethnic, modern, and religious. Includes facts, figures, baby-naming trends, origins and meanings, and information about every entry. Original.

Included with 20,001 names are origins and meanings, popular nicknames, names made popular by famous people, and fascinating facts of historical interest.

35,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

This book will help you go beyond Tom, Dick, and Harriet in your search for just the right name for your baby. It has more than 37,500 names from 250 countries in 160 different languages, including:

Names from every corner of the globe.
Popular African-American names.
Unique names whose origins are distinctly American.
Popular and unique alternate spellings.
Traditional "male" names used by females.
Traditional surnames used as first names.
Exotic names that convey romance, adventure, and sophistication.
Names popularized by movies and television.
Finding a name for your baby has never been more fun!

Bruce Lansky, the #1 name in baby names, has written a new baby name book that is sure to become the new #1 bestseller in its category. It features the names that parents have actually selected in the '80s and '90s for their babies. Lansky also includes advice to help parents select an appropriate name for their baby.

Acts of Naming : The Family Plot in Fiction by Michael Ragussis

African Names : Names from the African Continent for Children and Adults

AUTHOR'S NOTES
After I spoke at a writer's workshop recently, a man approached the podium and told me that he used my book to find a name for an Ethiopian character in a novel he was writing. Another friend informed me that a colleague had found all of her childrens' names in here. If you can't find exactly what you are looking for in African Names, try my new book 1,001 African Names. And let me know which name you choose. Happy hunting.

All the Divine Names and Titles of the Bible

A unique classification of all scripture designations of the three persons of the Trinity. In this exhaustive study you become acutely aware that the riches of God's self-revelation are inexhaustible. This work is a witness to the fact that God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-Is infinitely glorious.

Arabic First Names

Babies Names

Baby Names : A New Generation,by Barbara Kay Turner

Book Description
We all know names change with the times. In this century alone, Agnes has given way to Ashley and Dexter to Dylan. But what names will be the favorite choices of the future? This A-to-Z guide features thousands of names for boys and girls, with advice for parents on selecting names that won't fall out of fashion too quickly, updating traditional and timeless names, predicting the trends of tomorrow, and more.

* A fresh twist on a strong-selling category
* From the author of Name That Baby and The Very Best Book of Baby Names
* Includes the top 100 names for girls and boys and other fun features

1000's of Names with straight & convincing meanings
Reviewer: Babynames Team (babynames@vsnl.com) from India November 7, 1999

Cover page is really lovely covering varieties of babies - black , white, cute etc. Girls names and boys names are separately listed with most approriate meanings. Meanings are very convincing.Each name has variants after the meaning. Totally it is worth its value.

A terrific place to start the "Great Name Hunt."
Reviewer: R. Curtis from Citrus Heights, California February 1, 1999

When it came time to pick a name for Junior, Junior just wasn't right. I wasn't looking forward to just going through lists of names to pick one out. Fortunately I found "Baby Names, A New Generation." I actually had fun. This book is not just a list. (Check out"Beam Me Up Pr'zylla") It made the search for just the right name a pleasure, not a chore. I recommend it highly!

This book helps fiction writers name characters, too.
Reviewer: A reader from San Francisco, CA January 20, 1999

As a writer of short stories, I'm always searching for names that suit my characters. Ms. Turner's guidelines for naming babies works just as well for naming characters so the reader can see and understand them more quickly. I also found "Baby Names for the 90's" worked well for me by organizing names as "tailored" or "cross-gender." Good reading and a timesaver for writers.

Here's where to find the meaning and history of any name!
Reviewer: A reader from Sacramento, California January 13, 1999

I really appreciate the history behind the names. It's great to find the meaning of the name, sometimes multiple meanings from different countries. I found the pronounciation guide especially helpfull.

Baby Names : Real Names With Real Meanings for African Children by Tyra Mason, Sam Chekwas~

Baby Names for the '90s and Beyond by Barbarakay Turner, Barbara Kay Turner

Baby names chosen during the last decade of the twentieth century mark a period of great change in naming patterns. Baby Names for the '90s & Beyond examines and predicts the effects of some of these changes, based on a thorough search and analysis of birth registration records from across the country. I was happy to include the special feature of ranking names by frequency of usage. Parents can use this feature in various ways. For example, you can see at a glance (in the index) which spelling variation of a classic name is most popular, and which is the most unusual. This feature also helps prevent spelling problems. Misspelling names on a birth certificate occurs much more often than you might think! I recommend that you read Baby Names for the '90s & Beyond to see how many of its predictions about naming trends have already proved true, and to find those that point even farther ahead --- to the Beyond of the next century!.

Baby Names for the New Century/a Comprehensive, Multicultural Guide to Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby by Pamela Samuelson, Sally Bordwell, Kathleen Vyn-Glicken Contributor)

Paula Samuelson's Baby Names for the New Century offers a wide variety of names from around the world, providing a global focus that puts Nanymka from Ghana next to Nana from Hawaii and Nancy from the Hebrew. While sticking to mainly short descriptions (such as "master of his domain" for Henry), Samuelson does include a vast data bank at the end of the book which breaks names into thematically focused categories, including sports, literature, movies and television, aeronautics, and nature. What's more, each category associates names with famous people throughout history, allowing parents to bet on whether history can actually repeat itself.

Baby Names Keepsake ,by Anne E. Geddes

A name is a legacy, bearing both family and cultural connections. Parents are invited to choose the perfect name for their baby with Anne Geddes' new keepsake book. A multicultural list of over 3,000 names, each includes the origin and meaning. The book is illuminated by over 200 Geddes images--some in full-page spreads. This is a treasure to be handed down from generation to generation.

Beautiful Baby Names from Your Favorite Soap Operas by Charlee Trantino

Here's an imaginative, one-of-a-kind guide to over 600 personalities and the shows that made them household names. From All My Children to The Young and the Restless, this book reveals the names that are hot and names that are not, the most popular, daring and different names, and the names that are as memorable as the characters themselves.

Listing the most popular and image-inspiring names from today's hottest soap operas, a baby name book reveals little-known facts and secrets about names and lists the origins of six hundred favorites.

Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World by Bruce Lansky (Editor)

* 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!

Best Baby Names for Jewish Children by Alfred J. Kolatch

A handy trade paperback that presents thousands of appealing names from which parents can make a suitable selection for their newborns. Each entry gives the origin and meaning of the name and suggests one Hebrew equivalent. Includes Anglicized forms of the latest and most popular names used in Israel. A must for prospective parents.

Beyond Charles and Diana : An Anglophile's Guide to Baby Naming by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran (Contributor)

This book is for those with eccentric tastes who don't want something totally weird or made-up sounding. The English use some fabulous names; hopefully this book will inspire more Americans to follow suit.

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Complete Book of Muslim and Parsi Names by Maneka Gandhi, Ozair Husain
Reviewer: http://www.yourbabysname.com (see more about me) from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Asia
The book starts with a neat introduction beginning with the name of Muhammad meaning "one who is praised". Muhammad is the most common Muslim name. Prophet Muhammad is supposed to have said "Whoever is named after me with the hope of being blessed, he will be blessed and will be in peace till the Day of Qayamat". Then other names like Abdu'llah (the servant of Allah), Adhu'r Rahman (servant of the merciful one) are explained. The introduction closes with thanking those helped the authors in providing research material and guidance.

Phonetic Guide is followed by Introduction. This page explains how to spell, for example A is spelled as in mud, K as in king, Q as in stuck, U as in put,etc.

Origin of names are explained the next topic - Abbreviations. This page has the origin of names like A for Arabic, Hb for Hebrew and P for Persian.

Then the names and meanings are listed alphabetically. However you will not find names staring with "O". For names with O you will have to see "U". Each name has its source and almost all the meanings. An interested and speciality of this book is that the Actual Meaning, the Construed Meaning and those connected to History or Mythology are indicated. This makes the book different from others. The book ends with Bibliography.

Male and Female names are neither indicated nor separated, causing little inconvenience to the readers. For all names beginning with "O" you must see under "U". This is another inconvenience.

Finally I am sure to say, "The Complete Book of Muslim & Parsi Names by Maneka Gandhi & Ozair Husain" is THE BEST Muslim names book.

The Last Word on First Names : The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names by America's Leading Experts by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Satran (Contributor)

Baby name experts Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran's The Last Word on First Names attempts to capture the best baby names of the '90s, with an emphasis on defining what's hip in baby names at this moment and why. While maintaining a focus on the up-to-the-minute popularity of particular names--Dolly is too cutesy for the postfeminist age, for example--the book doesn't skimp on the historical background of each name presented. For parents looking to find out how Richard has changed through the ages--once favored by kings, the name peaked in popularity in the '50s and now returns to favor--The Last Word on First Names is the baby name book to buy. --

Unusual & Most Popular Baby Names by Cleveland Kent Evans (Contributor)

An entertaining guide to popular baby names lists and ranks some one thousand of America's favorite names, along with information on the origins and meanings of boys and girls names, nicknames and variations, and information on famous name holders. --

A Dictionary of Muslim Name

Excellent reference for the new muslim parent.
Reviewer: Muarrij Ahmad (MuarrijAhmad@dc7.com) from London , UK September 29, 1998

The comprehensive and authentic approach offered by this book is unparallel to any other that I have seen. Full marks go to the author, who has included many Quranic/Arabic/Persian muslim names for both boys and girls. This book is a must if you are a new parent, and consequently pulling your hair out trying to think of a suitable muslim name for your newborn. Further reference to the meaning of these names make this text a good read even for the general public. Do you know what your name means? Certainly a book to be passed on with inhertance! --

15,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

You'll find a name for your new baby in this book!

15,000+ Baby Names was designed to let you scan through a list of the most contemporary girls' and boys' names in print to find the right name for your new baby. This book includes the following features:

Guidelines for naming your baby
A list of 200 most popular names
Names used by parents of a variety or racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, including African American, British, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, Muslim, Polish, Russian, and more
Origins, meanings, and famous namesakes
A helpful cross-referencing system to lead you to related or similar names
Worksheets to help you choose a name.

Bible Names for Your Baby
Bible Names for your Baby was quite a blessing. It helped my husband and I pick out the perfect biblical name for our beautiful new son. The book was very nicely organized, and it was extremely easy to understand. We really liked the book because instead of just listing column after column of names and meanings; the book gave you detailed information on the name and the person that possessed it. This book truly was a blessing and made at least one part of my pregnancy easy.

A Concise Dictionary of First Names
This is a wonderful book, lively and enthusiastic. Unlike other name guides, it focuses on the cultural and linguistic roots of the name, rather than the fluffily mystic (astrological and so forth.) In addition to the original meaning of the name and variations over time, it also lists prominent historical or mythological bearers of the name, such as saints, kings, or heroes. The appendices, with names and their original meanings from Russian, Arabic, French, German, and so forth, are an added bonus. If you like words, or just like to peek at the secret roots of everyday things, buy this book. Great fun.

The Book of Names
This book is a collection of every remotely normal name in the Bible with its meaning. It also has names of important Christian figures and a list of non-biblical popular names with appropriate scripture refernces. It's interesting for finding out more about a name and is easy to skim through for inspiration for a name with meaning for your baby.

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