The Penguin Dictionary of First Names

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David Pickering

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An absorbing and engaging guide for anyone choosing a baby's name or interested in the history and cultural heritage of names, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names has been expanded and updated for its second edition. This comprehensive guide gives the meaning and history of each name and descibes any famous or literary associations it might have. It lists the most popular names for boys and girls in recent years, as well as names that have gone out of favour lately, and includes new entries such as Romeo and Leo.

Author Biography:

David Pickering is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author of a number of reference works including the Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations and the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs. He lives in Buckingham.

Release date Australia

August 5th, 2004

Author

David Pickering

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

400

Dimensions

129x198x23

ISBN-13

9780141013985

Product ID

1743760

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