The Little Book of Celtic Names

The Little Book of Celtic Names
Author: Loreto Todd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2013
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781847173294

A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each name plus traditional stories, myths or poems for selected names. A pronunciation guide and variant names are also included. Ideal for all those interested in Celtic culture, and in particular for anyone choosing a name for their child.

O'Baby

O'Baby
Author: Geoffrey Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1999-04-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101174234

With its magical legends and musical language, Ireland has captured the hearts and imaginations of the entire world. Whether you can claim the Emerald Isle as your ancestral home, or are simply drawn to the lilt of the language, this one-of-a-kind baby name book will help you select from a unique and comprehensive list of rich and beautiful Irish names. With hundreds of choices—from the ancient to the modern, from the most popular to the most rare—you can find the perfect name for your baby, one that will have lasting meaning for your child’s lifetime.

The Little Book of Baby Names

The Little Book of Baby Names
Author: Ariel Books
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780740742149

Picking just the right name for a baby is a daunting task. This Little Book provides plenty of guidance and fun facts about the name game.

Cool Irish Names for Babies

Cool Irish Names for Babies
Author: Pamela Redmond Satran
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009-03-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0312539126

A book of Irish names for people who think an Irish name would be neat for their baby.

The Little Book of Baby Names

The Little Book of Baby Names
Author: Karen Kaufman Orloff
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2006
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1593599250

This is truly "The Essential List for Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Baby." It contains more than 4,000 names, variations, and nicknames, with origins and meanings. Grouped by gender, including a section of unisex names, this book is the parents' A-list of names for newborns!

Irish Names

Irish Names
Author: Donnchadh Ó Corráin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990
Genre: Names, Irish
ISBN: 9780946640669

Listing almost a thousand names selected from the enormous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland, this is not only a book for parents-to-be, but also an important record of Irish history and culture.

Celtic Names for Children

Celtic Names for Children
Author: Loreto Todd
Publisher: Irish American Book Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Names, Personal
ISBN: 9780862785567

2000 first names from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Isle of Man.

The Celtic Baby Names Book

The Celtic Baby Names Book
Author:
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1473501830

There is currently a huge resurgence of interest in genealogy and in searching out one's roots. People are keen to delve back to early civilisations from which family ancestors came, hence the fascination with all things Celtic. Drawn from legend, place names, mythology and history, Celtic names reflect the magic and charm of the isles they come from: Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, and even Spain and Italy. This unique, enchanting guide draws on Celtic history and culture to provide expectant parents with over 2,500 beautiful, one-of-a-kind Celtic names. Divided by sex with Gaelic spellings and name variations, as well as the origins and meanings of names, The Celtic Baby Names Book is a fun, comprehensive guide to Celtic names.

The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends

The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends
Author: Peter Berresford Ellis
Publisher: Robinson
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1780333633

Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Peter Berresford Ellishas included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting new tales which have been lying in manuscript form, untranslated and unknown to the modern general reader. The author brings not only his extensive knowledge of source material but also his acclaimed skills of storytelling to produce an original, enthralling and definitive collection of Celtic myths and legends - tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and entities from the ancient Celtic world.