A Dictionary of First NamesThis 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. |
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Arabic Names | |
Chinese Names | |
French Names | |
German Names | |
Indian Names | |
Irish Names | |
Italian Names | |
Scottish Names | |
Spanish Names | |
Welsh Names | |
Unisex Names | |
Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2003 | |
Most Popular Names in the Republic of Ireland 2004 | |
Most Popular Names in the United States 2003 | |
Japanese Names | |
Russian Names | |
Scandinavian Names | |
Most Popular Names in Australia NSW 2003 | |
Most Popular Names in New Zealand 2003 | |
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Common terms and phrases
19th century actress altered form American Anglicized form apparently associated bearer boy's name Britain Celtic common compound names contracted form Danish diminutive suffix early saints England English personal name English-speaking world famous feminine diminutive film French form Germanic girl's name girls Greek name honour independent given name influenced Ireland Irish appendix Italian Jewish King Late Latin Late Latin name Latinized form main dictionary Mainly U.S. martyred Mary medieval Middle Ages Middle English Modern coinage name was borne Norman Norse personal name Norwegian ở Anglicized ở Traditional ở Transferred occasionally Old English Old English personal Old French Old Norse personal originally a byname personal name derived Pet form place name popular probably respelling revived Roman family name Sanskrit Scandinavian Scotland Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic equivalent Scottish surname short form Spanish surname surname derived Swedish Testament Traditional name uncertain derivation uncertain origin Variant spelling vernacular form Visigothic Welsh equivalent Yiddish