{"product_id":"baby-names-for-dummies-isbn-9780764543401","title":"Baby Names For Dummies","description":"The fun and easy way to name the new bundle of joy\u003cbr\u003e Brimming with over 5,000 names, from traditional to unique, this is the perfect reference for parents-to-be looking for naming guidance. It features a an impressive assemblage of options for both boys and girls-from Biblical, medieval, and Shakespearean names to musical and international names-along with a list of today's most popular names and the favorite names of previous decades. Each entry contains variant spellings as well as the name's meaning, history, and derivations. Plus, fun sidebars offer examples of celebrities who chose unique names for their little ones and perfect suggestions for future political leaders, artists, and movie stars. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Ready to Name Your Baby! 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What’s in a Name? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Considering the Factors in Picking Out a Name 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Putting the Name Together 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Finding Names from Religion and Literature 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Searching Scripture: Names from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Living the Legends: Names from Myth and Saga 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Writing Your Child’s Story: Literary Names from Shakespeare and Others 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Naming through the Ages 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Building Empires: Classical Names 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Medieval: The Rise of the “Old Standards” 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Naming Revolutions: From the Reformation to the Victorians 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Coming Up to Date: Names of the 20th Century 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Designing the Future: Created and Constructed Names 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Describing the World: Names of Quality, Character, and Location 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Re-using Rubies, Roses, and Robins: Names from the Natural World 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Advertising Attributes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Moving In: When Place Names and Natural Features Become First Names 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Exploring the World of Names 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Seeking the Stars: Names from Popular Culture 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Sitcoms, Soaps, and Serials: Names from TV Land 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Tuning In to Musical Names 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Going Hollywood: Names from Cinema and the Arts 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Playing the Field: Names from the Sports World 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Practices to Avoid 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Types of Resources to Consider 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaby Names Index 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMargaret Rose\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is a freelance writer and an authority on baby naming practices. 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