Baby Names For Dummies

Features classic to cool names from A–Z Pick the perfect name for your little bundle of joy Jennifer or Jason? Colton or Casey? Choosing the right name for your baby is an important decision, and this fun, friendly guide makes it easy! From traditional to the unique, you get name origins, meanings, and spellings, as well as guidance navigating all the factors involved in selecting a name that will make you — and your child! — happy. Discover how to Choose a name from around the globe Select a name from a popular decade Find out fascinating facts of historical interest Put a name together Decide on a name from the most popular names

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.

Margaret Rose , PhD is a freelance writer and an authority on baby naming practices. She′s authored journal articles on the art of historic names and historic name communities.