[PDF] A Dictionary Of First Names eBook

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0191578541

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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.

Author : Leslie Dunkling
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 16,96 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780871962744

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Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia

Author : Yvonne Navarro
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 31,66 MB
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476609969

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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).

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,63 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780198610601

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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.

Author : Alfred J. Kolatch
Publisher : Jonathan David Company, Incorporated
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 15,23 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :

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The Dictionary of first Names, the culmination of thirty-five years of research in the field of nomenclature, is an invaluable guide for parents-to-be, students of language, and scholars.

Author : Amanda Elizabeth Barden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 26,79 MB
Release : 2009-02-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781416570318

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LOOKING FOR A NAME THAT MEANS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO YOU? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: Animals & Insects (and find "Naia" -- Hawaiian for "dolphin") Victory (and find "Vincent" -- Latin for "conquerer") Love & Affection (and find "Mia" -- Italian for "mine") Religion & Faith (and find "Dev" -- Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.

Author : Alfred J. Kolatch
Publisher : Jonathan David Publishers
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 24,46 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :

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Modern English and Hebrew names with an analysis of their meanings and origins.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 16,61 MB
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0192527479

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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.

Author : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 36,78 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781853263668

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This volume is a reference source to literature in the English language throughout the world. It provides a survey of the world-wide literary tradition of this area, and offers explanations of genres, movements, critical terms and literary concepts.

Author : P. H. Reaney
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 3619 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 041505737X

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This classic dictionary explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.This classic dictionary answers questions such as these and explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.