Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide World

This book is pretty fantastic. Not only does it list all names you could (and couldn't) possibly think of in alphabetical order, but the beginning of the book lists names by category: i.e. Top 100 names, Top names by country, Names by personality type, etc. So, you can look at the "intelligent" names list if you'd like your child to have a name that tends to be attributed to intelligent people. Also, each name in the alphabetical list has either a description of it's origin or meaning, or it will list the most common version of the name so that you can go there to look up the meaning. I also like how the book lists, for more ambiguous names, whether it's most typically used for boys, girls, or either sex equally. This is the only names book you'll ever need.

As I have bought the earlier and thinner edition of this book I am amazed at how much better this edition is.This book gives you the rules for naming your baby.Yes,there are rules for naming baby's.Dont want your baby being the local idiot just because you dont know how to pick out a name. This book will give you guidelines on what to do and what NOT to do.This book will show you how some names have become less popular almost non existant over the decades. This book is all about giving your baby its own identity and personality,and why.Covers the most important factors when deciding a name for your baby.This book tells you what you need to know.Even has several pages of famous names and their REAL names. The only thing I dont like about this edition is the poor quality of paper it was printed on.Very poor quality.Thats the only thing wrong with this book. I recommend these baby names books too: 1)"Whats wrong with every name in the book:dont name your baby".By David Narter. 2)"The new age baby name book".By Sue Browder.

Picking a baby name is a very personal process and everyone approaches it differently. We were given four or five baby name books, and this was the one we found most complete and helpful. I suggest getting several books, including this one, and just enjoy looking through them and getting ideas. Don't worry too much about what a name "means", it varies from book to book and country to country, and no one will know it anyway. And don't worry if your name is or isn't on a "Top 10" list. The only list that matters is your baby's!

We used the old version of this book 16 years ago. My cousin, is now going to have a baby and I was so glad to be able to find the same book in print and even better. It is a wonderful book and lots of fun to share with "Dad" and anyone else special on your list! Allow yourself enough time because there are plenty of names to keep you searching. Have fun.

I am fourteen and I love this book. :::is taken aback by surprised and horrified gasps from the audience::: No, I am not a teen mother, (:::audience heaves a sigh of relief:::) I am a teen writer. I can name characters! :-D