Baby Names Made Easy: The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names

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Simon and Schuster, Feb 10, 2009 - Family & Relationships - 400 pages
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.
 

Contents

Astronomy
14
Bright Shining
31
Courage Bravery
45
Food Drink
71
Glory Praise
89
Hardworking
106
Honor Trust Truth
122
Jewels Gems Precious Things
136
Mythology
187
No Meaning
204
On the Map
220
Physical Characteristics Personality Traits
234
Religion Faith
247
Royalty Rulers Regal Things
270
Seasons Time
288
Travel
303

Love Affection
151
Military Patriotism
164
Miscellaneous
174
Index of Boys Names
335
Copyright

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About the author (2009)

Amanda Barden is an attorney and has worked as a freelance policy consultant. In addition to her J.D., Barden also has a M.S. in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. Barden has always been fascinated with names and their meanings and lives in San Francisco with her cat Trixie.

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