This best-selling baby name book is now even bigger and better. The statistics tell the story: more baby names (55,000) than before (only 50,000 last time) to help readers choose the best one for them; more lists (235) than before (only 100 last time) to guide readers towards types of name (athletic, blonde, literary, gender-neutral, famous, international, etc); a new introduction explaining how to pick a name that you (and your baby) will like; famous namesakes; concept names; stereotypes; first impressions; origins of names (culture and language), meaning, variations; most popular names in 13 decades & in 27 countries; celebrity choices; positive and negative images; flowers, gems and nature; legal matters. It also includes the 100 most popular boys' and 100 most popular girls' names in 2004.
- ISBN13 9780684037639
- Publish Date 1 November 2005 (first published 28 February 1996)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 September 2022
- Imprint Da Capo Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 454
- Language English