A Dictionary of First Names - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Dictionary of First Names write by Patrick Hanks. This book was released on 2006-07-27. A Dictionary of First Names available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names
The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names write by Leslie Dunkling. This book was released on 1984. The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia
First Name Reverse Dictionary
First Name Reverse Dictionary - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook First Name Reverse Dictionary write by Yvonne Navarro. This book was released on 2015-01-24. First Name Reverse Dictionary available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for "flower," from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).
Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names
Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names write by Alfred J. Kolatch. This book was released on 1984. Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Modern English and Hebrew names with an analysis of their meanings and origins.
Baby Names Made Easy
Baby Names Made Easy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Baby Names Made Easy write by Amanda Elizabeth Barden. This book was released on 2009-02-10. Baby Names Made Easy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
