The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names

The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names
Author: David Pickering
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0141916397

What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names takes a close look at 3500 names, explaining origins and meanings, showing how some have changed in popularity and use over time and providing all the diminutive and variant forms. Part of Penguin's major new series of reference titles ranging from Spanish and French dictionaries to books on spelling and quotations.

Canadian Names for Boys & Girls

Canadian Names for Boys & Girls
Author: Atina Amrahs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-06-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781075194078

The choice of a child's name is one of the first important responsibilities that parents have to accept. They often do it with enthusiasm, but not without difficulty and reason! Modern time is the time of elegant and extraordinary names because the name is the identification of a person, the mirror of his/her entire life. That is why the name must also be meaningful, sharp and spiritual. Choosing a right and convenient name for your child is not an easy task because it affects his or her whole character and lifestyle. The help is in your hands. We have prepared this book by selecting creative, traditional, modern, spiritual, family and classic baby names for your beloved baby. You can find a suitable baby Girls or baby name from this book beyond caste and creed. This book has been presented directly with lawful the names with meanings so that you can find your desired name easily and quickly.

Best Baby Names for Canadians

Best Baby Names for Canadians
Author: Collins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2012-03-05
Genre: Names, Personal
ISBN: 9781443412308

Loaded with lists and information you won't find anywhere else, The Best Baby Names for Canadians will help with one of the most important and exciting decisions a new parent must make. It features: A complete A to Z listing of girls' and boys' names, with origins, variations, short forms and meanings The most popular names in Canada You say Brianna, I say Tianna: Canadian versus U.S. names Two minutes for name-calling: the most popular names of NHL players What's hot, what's not: up-and-coming names and those going out of fashion Your baby's name and the stars: characteristics of every astrological sign and well-known people born under them Baby-naming tips: suggestions for twins, how to pick middle names and more . . . From Aidan to Zoe, The Best Baby Names for Canadians is the must-have book for expectant parents in any corner of Canada.

The Baby Name Countdown

The Baby Name Countdown
Author: Janet Schwegel
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2009-03-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0786731826

A classic, the baby name countdown (over 120,000 copies sold) is now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade. Featuring more names than any other guide and based on more than 2.5 million birth records, the book includes brand-new data, a new introduction, a revised section on the most popular baby names of the past year and decade, and updated popularity ratings throughout. Discover at a glance the most popular given names from each decade of the 20th and 21st centuries, meanings and origins of the 3,000 top names, and thousands of rare and exotic monikers. Whether your taste in names is trendy, traditional, or international, The Baby Name Countdown is the ideal resource for every parent searching for the perfect name.

Candymaking in Canada

Candymaking in Canada
Author: David Carr
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1550023950

From the sugary highs to the low-fat lows, read the story behind many of Canadas favourite brands in this beautifully illustrated volume.

The Only Baby Name Book You'll Ever Need

The Only Baby Name Book You'll Ever Need
Author: Heidi Overhill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1996
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781550137545

Provides famous namesakes for over 6,000 names, and a description of each person's achievements.