The derivations of 300 first names of Gaelic and Celtic origins and those with a strong tradition of use in Scotland.

Scottish First Names (Scottish Collection)

Cresswell, Julia

Reference

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

An updated and completely authoritative guide to over 1500 first names, now reissued in a new flexibinding This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. Have you recently named your child Chloe or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular babies' names of the moment in Britain. Other names which are growing in popularity and which are included in Collins Gem Babies' Names are Megan, Georgia and Courtney for girls and Callum, Nathan, Brandon and Joe for boys. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' and boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names.

Babies' Names

Catalogs & Directories

A brand-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1500 first names. The origins of each name are given, and there are also listings of the most popular girls' and boys' names in Britain. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Chloe or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular babies' names of the moment in Britain. Other names in the Top 3 in England and Wales are Emily and Megan for girls and Thomas and James for boys, while in Scotland Amy and Lauren and Lewis and Ryan fill the numbers 2 and 3 slots. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' and boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names.

Babies' Names (Collins Gems)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Women's Health

This dictionary is designed to help you choose a name for your baby. Even parents who know what they want to call their child may well want to look at some of the possible forms the name can take, and find out something about its history and meaning, so the book contains as many names and variants as possible.

First Names: The Essential Guide to Choosing Your Baby's Name (Collins Dictionary Of . . .)

Parenting & Relationships

HarperCollins, UK

A brand-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. Gem Babies’ Names gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls’ and boys’ names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby.
Have you recently named your child Emily or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular name in England and Wales in 2003. Emily replaced Chloe after five years in the top spot, whilst Jack has been the top name for nine years. Ellie and Chloe came next for girls and Joshua and Thomas for boys. In Scotland the top names for girls were Emma, Ellie and Amy and for boys Lewis, Jack and Cameron.
This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any pet names or related names.
Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included.
A guide to registering your baby’s birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls’ and boys’ names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names.
This edition has been redesigned in the new Gem style both internally and with a new cover design.

Babies’ Names (Collins Gem)

Collins

Babies’ Names is a best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. The book gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls’ and boys’ names in Britain today. It’s the ideal reference for parents-to-be everywhere.From grandparents and friends to the milkman, everyone seems to have an opinion on what name you should give your baby. If you’re struggling to agree with your partner, this is your one-stop guide to finding that perfect name.All entries are listed alphabetically for easy reference, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any related nicknames or pet forms. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included.A helpful guide to registering your baby’s birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus up-to-date lists of the most popular girls’ and boys’ names complete this comprehensive guide. It couldn’t be more easy to find that special baby name.

Babies’ Names

A fascinating, thematic exploration of clichés from as the actress said to the bishop to zero hour, explaining what they are and where they’ve come from. Julia Cresswell has taken her best-selling dictionary of clichés (‘Sumptuous… A mine of information.’ Guardian) back to the drawing board and has created a book, packed with famous (and infamous) quotations and memorable information, that will change the way you see English.

The Cat's Pyjamas: The Penguin Book of Cliches

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Penguin Global

Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases. The A-Z entries include the first known use of the term along with examples, related lexes, and expressions which uncover the etymological composition of each word. Also featured are 22 special panels that give overviews of broad topic areas, 5 of which are completely new and that variously cover words from Oceania, word blends, eponyms, and acronyms. New findings in the OED since the previous edition have also been added, including emoji, mansplain, meeple, meme, and spam. An absorbing resource for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested in the development of the English language, and of language development in general. It also includes an extended introduction on the history of the English language.

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (Oxford Quick Reference)

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Oxford University Press

Combining both accessibility and authority, The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious terms and expressions in order to offer the reader a much more detailed explanation than can be found in a general English dictionary. Organized A-Z, the entries include first known use along with examples that illustrate the many faces of the particular word or phrase, from 'handsome' to 'bachelor' and 'cute' to 'baby', from 'pagan' to 'palaver' and 'toff' to 'torpedo'. Also featured are almost 20 special panels that cover expressions common in English but drawn from other languages, such as 'coffee', 'sugar', and 'candy' from Arabic or 'booze', 'brandy', and 'gin' (Dutch). This absorbing volume is useful for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested in the development of the English language and of language development in general. It also includes an extended introduction on the history of the English language.

What does the name Calvin mean? What is the meaning of Beverley? Which boy's name means "little seal?" Which girl's name means "spear strength?" And what links Merle and Mavis? This handy reference offers pronunciations, meanings, histories, variant spellings, and other colorful information regarding 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains changing fashions in names; mentions famous historical, literary, or cultural figures who bore a name; and offers invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to potential pitfalls in naming your child. Whether you’re an expectant parent, have a scholarly interest, or simply want to look up your own name or those of your friends, you will find Chambers Dictionary of First Names to be endlessly fascinating. Answers: bald; beaver stream; Ronan; Gertrude; and both are birds: Merle means blackbird and Mavis means songthrush.

Dictionary of First Names: An Indispensable Guide to More Than 10,000 Names

Hodder&Stoughton

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Scottish First Names (Scottish Collection)

Babies' Names

Babies' Names (Collins Gems)

First Names: The Essential Guide to Choosing Your Baby's Name (Collins Dictionary Of . . .)

Babies’ Names (Collins Gem)

Babies’ Names

The Cat's Pyjamas: The Penguin Book of Cliches

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (Oxford Quick Reference)

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (Oxford Quick Reference)

Dictionary of First Names: An Indispensable Guide to More Than 10,000 Names