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Books : The Penguin Dictionary of First Names (Penguin Reference)

by: David Pickering


Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 306 EAN: 9780141013985 ISBN: 0141013982 Label: Penguin Manufacturer: Penguin Number Of Pages: 400 Publication Date: August 05, 2004 Publisher: Penguin Sales Rank: 4774 Studio: Penguin	Average Rating: List Price: £9.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £6.49 You Save: £3.50 (35%) Prices subject to change.
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- I concur......
....with all of the previous reviews. This book is divided into girl and boy names which are then listed in alphabetical order. There are so many names, 5,000 according to the book itself, that reading through them all to create a shortlist is time consuming!

We purchased the book to help us decide the name of our newborn and there are so many names to choose from that it is inevitable that you will find one that you both agree on!

Mainly European and biblical names, with ... Read More

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- Fantastic - best name book I've seen
This book is great. It has so many names from so many different origins and even the variants of those. Within 10 minutes of picking it up I had found 2 great possible names for my new addition wheras I'd found none in the countless books I had studied so far. Well worth the £8.99 RRP.

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- Penguin Dictionary of First Names
The Penguin Dictionary of First Names is easily the most comprehensive compendium of names I have ever come across. It is peppered with historical background and little anecdotes making it a most enjoyable read even if you are not planning on having babies but have always been extremely curious as to the story behind the name .

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- Thorough, informative & inspiring
This is easily the best name book which I own (and I own several). It is arranged in alphabetical order (as one might expect from a dictionary, I suppose) but for all names rather than with the usual Girl/Boy division. The gender of the name is indicated in brackets with either m or f. Each name has a paragraph of information about its derivation, meaning and historic use. This is far more thorough than many others on the market and allows you to make a very informed choice about your son or daughter's ... Read More

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