Bible Baby Names: Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Sources

by Anita Diamant, Jewish Lights Pub.

Overview

A complete, one-of-a-kind resource for parents-to-be searching for a perfect name for their child.

Nearly 1,000 boys' and girls' names, both traditional and creative, from the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible, each with a:

• Translation from the original language
• Citation of where the name appears in the Bible
• Description of its meaning

Bible Baby Names gives and overview of the trends in baby names and explains why the Bible has been a rich source of names through the ages while it helps you make modern choices from ancient text. For all who want their child's name to be special, spiritual, and full of meaning, Bible Baby Names offers a treasure-trove of choices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781879045620
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/01/1996
Pages:	122
Sales rank:	829,481
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Anita Diamant is author of The Red Tent; The New Jewish Wedding; Bible Baby Names: Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Sources; and The New Jewish Baby Book(Jewish Lights), among other books. She is a founder of Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh and the Paula J. Brody Family Education Center in Newton, Massachusetts.

Hometown:

Boston, Massachusetts

Date of Birth:

June 27, 1951

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

M.A. in English, SUNY, Binghamton, NY, 1975; B.A. in Comparative Literature, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO, 1973.

Website:

http://www.anitadiamant.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9
Introduction 11

A Son! Bible Names for Boys 27
A Daughter! Bible Names for Girls 77

Resources 121
Notes 123