A dictionary of first names
Covers over 6,000 names in common use in English. This work covers pet names, variant spellings, and gives historical and linguistic information for names, from Aaron to Zuleika. It includes the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous historical bearers for the name are.
Print Book, English, cop. 2006
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Oxford University Press, Oxford, cop. 2006
[dictionnaire]
1 vol. (XXVII-434 p.) ; 20 cm
9780198610601, 0198610602
494277940
Preface; Introduction; Symbols used in the text; Oxford Dictionary of First Names; Arabic Names; Chinese Names; French Names; German Names; Indian Names; Irish Names; Italian Names; Japanese Names; Russian Names; Scandinavian Names; Scottish Gaelic Names; Spanish Names; Welsh Names; Unisex Names; Most Popular Names in England and Wales 2003; Most Popular Names in Scotland 2004; Most Popular Names in the Republic of Ireland 2004; Most Popular Names in the United States 2003; Most Popular Names in Australia (NSW) 2003; Most Popular Names in New Zealand 2003; Most Popular Names in England and Wales 1954-2003; Most Popular Names in the United States 1954-2003