1001 African Names: First and Last Names from the African Continent
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Book Overview
A wide selection of first and last names from more than 25 African countries. From Abadeet to Zoan, the book offers names for Africans to use for their children or to substitute for previously given Western names. Unlike most Western names, African names are loaded with meaning. Evolved over countless generations, they may signify when a child is born, mark the circumstance of a pregnancy or birth, or indicate the state of the community in which the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0806517379
ISBN13:9780806517377
Release Date:June 2000
Publisher:Citadel Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I'm interested in naming my children with unique names with an African decent. Unlike others, the book truely reflect what I was looking for in a book of African names. Since African names are hard to pronounce, I was impressed how they took the time to input how to pronounce the names into the book.
A useful and timely guide!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a great book to have handy. As a complement to this guide and a realistic approach to the genealogy issue I recommend the "Ancestry DNA Toolbox" available at .... Many studies with the human Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA have made it possible to trace back our ancestry. In many cases names and DNA markers can be coupled to study our genealogy. It is not an easy task but worth investigating.
it is the most exciting book ever
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
african names of boys and girl
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