The Big Book of 60,000 Baby Names

by Diane Stafford

Overview

The most comprehensive and giftable guide that offers readers a variety of the BEST and most unique baby names out there for boys and girls.

Our easy-to-use guide includes everything from popular and contemporary names to time-honored classics, obscure gems, and multicultural options. Whether you're searching for a name with a specific meaning, origin, or simply one that resonates with you, this book is designed to inspire and assist you in your search.

In addition to the exhaustive list of 60,000 names, you will also find:

• 150 fun and original lists for baby boy and baby girl names
• Detailed meanings and origins for each name
• Pronunciation guides and alternative spellings
• Names categorized by themes, from nature-inspired to names based on virtues
• Tips on how to choose a name that will suit your child's personality and future

This guide will make the process of naming your baby less stressful, more enjoyable, and infinitely more rewarding. It is the ultimate resource for making an informed choice on your child's most important first gift, their name. Perfect for baby showers, expectant parents, and name enthusiasts alike!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402209505
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	11/01/2006
Pages:	688
Sales rank:	520,108
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Diane Stafford is the author of seven books, including 40,001 Best Baby Names, the number one bestselling baby naming book in America. Ms. Stafford is a former magazine editor and creative-agency writer. She lives in Newport Beach, California.

Read an Excerpt

Be Gentle When Baby-Naming: (Birth Names Are Nonreturnable)

When it comes to baby-naming, are people:

A. Just wackier these days?
B. More imaginative?
C. Less hamstrung by tradition and convention?

Because I'm a baby-name-book author, people ask me this question all the time. Those who are in the process of thinking up a name experience shock and awe when they hear the amazing names coming down the pike these days. They have never been weirder or wilder. Consider Denim, Sunny-Bebop, Moxie Crimefighter, Strawberry, and Diva-Muffin. Need I say more?

This doesn't mean that "substantial" names have lost their footing entirely. The top names on Social Security Administration lists for recent years still have scads of Michaels, Jakes, Joshuas, Emmas, Christines, and Elizabeths. It's clear that many U.S. parents continue to take the safe route when they're naming their babies.

But we do have a greater number of risk-taking parents, and that's because the name game simply has fewer boundaries today. Parents-to-be are creating names, pulling names from other cultures, and even choosing interesting words to use as names. So, when we're told that a girl's name is Lennox or a boy's name is Lyfe, it doesn't surprise us. Or when movie stars name their kids Pilot Inspektor, Trixiebelle, or Plenty, few of us are blown away by the news.