Baby Names Made Easy: The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names
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Book Overview
Looking for a name that means something special to you? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: -Animals & Insects (and find "Naia"--Hawaiian for "dolphin") -Victory (and find "Vincent"--Latin for "conquerer") -Love & Affection (and find "Mia"--Italian for "mine") -Religion & Faith (and find "Dev"--Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:141656747X
ISBN13:9781416567479
Release Date:February 2009
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.4" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
'Must-have' reference for fiction writers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
`Baby Names Made Easy' is truly a unique approach to the traditional baby name book. As an aspiring writer, I found this book's organization to be extremely useful. Names are grouped into categories according to their meaning instead of in long alphabetized lists. If I want to find male names with animal meanings or those denoting strength, for instance, I have simply to flip to the relevant chapters. Also, if you just want to look up a name there is an index, divided into both male and female names, at the back of the book. I see this book becoming a `must-have' reference for fiction writers searching for meaningful names for their characters and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Easy to Use, Fun to Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
It always seemed to me that every baby naming book has the exact same info organized the exact same way. That's what sets this book apart--I can easily rule out entire sections of names and focus on the ones with meanings that are important to me. Barden's definitions are thoughtfully written and thorough yet to-the-point, and I love the idea of naming all of my children names that go together thematically instead of sounding the same or starting with the same letter. This is a great, fun book!
This book was a winner!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Great book! It was much easier to use than some of the other books on the market. I really liked the idea of naming my kids using a common theme, but I've never been a fan of having all my kids' names start with the same first initial. My family has enough trouble remembering all the kids names as it is. But with Baby Names Made Easy, I found boys and girls names that I liked that share the same meaning. Plus it was fun to go back through old family names to try to pick up a naming tradition that I could follow. This is definitely a book I'll keep.
Barden's Best Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The most comprehensive, insightful, logical work on the subject. It is instrumental for both beginning and experienced baby makers.
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