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Book Synopsis A Concise Dictionary of First Names by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love or hate your name? Do you know what it really means? How do you choose the right name for someone? With well over 6,000 entries, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of first names available. In addition to a new introduction from the authors, it provides the answers to all your questions on the meanings and histories of names, how they have risen or fallen in popularity, and who are the famous bearers from history, fiction, and the screen. There is detailed appendixmaterial which includes European, Arabic, and Indian names, and this new edition now contains detailed coverage of Japanese and Chinese names. Over 150 brand new first names listed, including Aeronwen, Ardal, Calista, Gaia, Macy, Nirvana, and Xena
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of First Names by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 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.
Book Synopsis First Name Reverse Dictionary by : Yvonne Navarro
Download or read book First Name Reverse Dictionary written by Yvonne Navarro and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for “flower,” from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Surnames by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Dictionary of Surnames written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of nearly 70,000 common surnames and many other rarer ones in the English speaking world that are of European derivation, including names of North and South America, Australasia, Southern Africa and other parts of the world where surnames are of European origin. Each entry gives information about the language or region in which the surname orginated and the derivation or original meaning; lists any variant diminutives, and other derivative names, as well as cognate names in other languages; notes pecularities of regional distribution; and briefly, family history about early bearers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Dictionary of First Names by : P. Hanks
Download or read book Dictionary of First Names written by P. Hanks and published by . This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love or hate your name? Do you know what it really means? How do you choose the right name for someone? We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This comprehensive dictionary provides a fascinating collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it the ideal reference for linguists and family historians, as well as an important source of information for parents choosing a name for a child. It is the ultimate first name handbook, a delightfully informative, comprehensive survey of European and American names. New to this edition are two appendices which give the dictionary an international appeal: Common Names in the Arab World and Common Names of the Indian Subcontinent. These appendices should be especially helpful to linguists and historians interested in these parts of the world. Typical entries provide the linguistic and ethnic root of a name. "Jennifer," for instance, is a Cornish form of "Guinevere." Most entries also include the non-English form or cognate of a name. No other handbook comes close to the wealth of information found here.
Book Synopsis The Oxford Names Companion by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book The Oxford Names Companion written by Patrick Hanks and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Names Companion provides all the information that you will need about place and personal names existing within the British Isles. Divided into three sections on Surnames, First Names, and British Place-Names, they showcase the knowledge and detailed information from leading experts in the names field: A Dictionary of Surnames explains the origin and meaning of nearly 70,000 surnames. It covers all the common surnames, and many other rare ones, in the English-speaking worldthat are of European derivation. Also giving information about the history and distribution of names where possible and having sourced advice from specialist consultants for particular areas, such as Jewish names and Celtic languages, this reference work is a systematic comparative survey of names that no other work can offer. A Dictionary of First Names is a comprehensive study of first names providing a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names used within the British Isles. Names form part of an individual's cultural identity and say much about our or our family's origins, and this dictionary reflects the long history of cultural diversity within Britain. A Dictionary of British Place-Names contains place-names of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to form an impressive collection of around 15,000 British place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. The names are cited in their original spelling andlanguage, such as Celtic, Old English, Old Scandinavian, and the overall effect of this reference work is that it shows that place-names have an incredible capacity for survival.
Book Synopsis The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names by : John Everett-Heath
Download or read book The Concise Dictionary of World Place-names written by John Everett-Heath and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes over 11,000 entries. This dictionary explores the history, meanings, and origin of place names around the world. It covers continents, countries, regions, islands, bays, capes, cities, towns, deserts, lakes, mountains, and rivers, giving the name in the local language as well as key historical facts associated with many place names. The fourth edition includes updates to French regions and to Ukrainian place names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place names and their meaning, as well as a list of personalities and leaders who have influenced the naming of places around the world"--Publisher.
Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of First Names by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 meaningof 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.This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
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Book Synopsis Naming Your Baby by : Julia Cresswell
Download or read book Naming Your Baby written by Julia Cresswell and published by A&C Black Business Information and Development. This book was released on 2008-11-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naming Your Baby is the essential A-Z guide for deciding your child's name. Much more than just a list of baby names, this book is a fascinating guide for expectant parents, as well as a wider reference resource for historians, writers and researchers. It contains over 1,500 possible choices, from Aaron to Zuleika, through the old-fashioned (Hazel and Gilbert), the modern (Jade and Devon), the unusual (Anselm and Tanith) and the most popular (Chloe and Jack). It reveals who has influenced the popularity of names, including film stars (Mia), biblical figures (Isaac) and fictional characters (Harry), and suggests why Chelsea, April, Rose or Ebony might be appropriate - or inappropriate! - for your child. Names with shared roots are gathered together in the same entry: you might decide against Helen in favour of Ellen, Elaine or Illona, or even need to switch at the last minute from Sean to Shauna...
Book Synopsis Plants and Their Names by : Roger Hyam
Download or read book Plants and Their Names written by Roger Hyam and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists more than sixteen thousand scientific and vernacular plant names, and describes name origins and the characteristics of plants
Book Synopsis A Concise Dictionary of First Names by : Patrick Hanks
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of First Names written by Patrick Hanks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the ultimate first name handbook, a delightfully informative, comprehensive survey of over 4,500 European and American names (with two appendices covering the most common Arabic and Indian names). This dictionary is an authoritative reference. Indeed, no other handbook provides a fraction of the information found here. Typical entries provide the linguistic and ethnic root of a name. "Jennifer," for instance, is a Cornish form of "Guinevere," which in turn is the French version of a Welsh name combining gwen, white, fair, smooth, and hwyfar, smooth, soft. The real charm and value of this reference lies in the wealth of fascinating additional information the authors provide. Under the entry for "Audrey," for example, we learn of the sixth century saint of that name--who died from a neck tumor, divine punishment for her youthful delight in fine necklaces--from whom the word "tawdry" derives: it referred originally to the cheap jewelry sold at fairs in her honor (St. Audrey eventually being compressed into "tawdry"). And readers will be interested to know that Bonnie is not a Scottish name, but one first used in Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. Most entries also include the non-English form or cognate of a name, as well as diminutives and pet forms. A companion to the authors' A Dictionary of Surnames, this informative reference offers a goldmine of curious facts to delight browsers of every age as well as a wealth of inspiration for prospective parents.
Book Synopsis The Last Word on First Names by : Linda Rosenkrantz
Download or read book The Last Word on First Names written by Linda Rosenkrantz and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-06-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the bestseller that revolutionized baby naming, offer the last word on the perfect first name. Hope is hot, Hortense is not-- at last, here's what parents really need to know before naming a baby. For years you knew what to expect from a baby-name book: a long, dull list of names with their dictionary definitions. All that changed with Beyond Jennifer & Jason-- the groundbreaking book on styles and trends in baby names that has been called "the best baby-naming book ever written" (The News Journal). Now Rosenkrantz and Satran return with an all-new baby-name guide that is destined to become a classic. Like other books, it's packed with entries on girls' and boys' names from A to Z, but no one else gives you the inside story on names: why the world has all the Ashleys it needs, why everyone loves Emily, and why you should or should not call your son Ishmael. Drawing on sources as diverse as ancient myths, current TV series, the Bible, and world literature, The Last Word on First Names is a readable, witty, and illuminating guide to the real-world meaning of Miranda, Max, and thousands of other names from Abigail to Zelig. No one should name a baby without this book.
Book Synopsis The New American Dictionary of Baby Names by : Leslie Dunkling
Download or read book The New American Dictionary of Baby Names written by Leslie Dunkling and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1991 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an alphabetical listing of over ten thousand first names for boys and girls, each with information on the name's origin, meaning, and usage.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of First Names by : Godfrey Cave Associates
Download or read book Dictionary of First Names written by Godfrey Cave Associates and published by . This book was released on 1995-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Concise Dictionary of Theology by : Gerald O'Collins
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Theology written by Gerald O'Collins and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This third edition identifies and clarifies a thousand central theological terms, providing necessary information about their origin, the history of their usage, and their place in the story of Christianity. The authors have introduced into many entires findings from the latest scholarship, as well as fresh developoments in the church life and teaching. For easy reference, there are also both a chart of the Catholic Church's twenty-one general councils and a timeline." - back cover.
