The Last Word on First Names: The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names by America's Leading Experts

See Larger Image	Manufacturer: St Martins Pr Written By: Linda Rosenkrantz,Pamela Redmond Satran Average Customer Rating:


Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 929.440973 EAN: 9780312117474 ISBN: 0312117477 Label: St Martins Pr Manufacturer: St Martins Pr Number Of Pages: 322 Publication Date: 1995-03 Publisher: St Martins Pr Studio: St Martins Pr
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Editorial Reviews: The authors of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the bestseller that revolutionized baby naming, offer the last word on the perfect first name. Hope is hot, Hortense is not-- at last, here's what parents really need to know before naming a baby. For years you knew what to expect from a baby-name book: a long, dull list of names with their dictionary definitions. All that changed with Beyond Jennifer & Jason-- the groundbreaking book on styles and trends in baby names that has been called "the best baby-naming book ever written" (The News Journal). Now Rosenkrantz and Satran return with an all-new baby-name guide that is destined to become a classic. Like other books, it's packed with entries on girls' and boys' names from A to Z, but no one else gives you the inside story on names: why the world has all the Ashleys it needs, why everyone loves Emily, and why you should or should not call your son Ishmael. Drawing on sources as diverse as ancient myths, current TV series, the Bible, and world literature, The Last Word on First Names is a readable, witty, and illuminating guide to the real-world meaning of Miranda, Max, and thousands of other names from Abigail to Zelig. No one should name a baby without this book.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: THE LAST WORD IN FIRST NAMES Comment: I THINK THIS IS A GREAT BOOK, I LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPAIN WHY WE SHOULD NOT NAME OUR YOUNG AS IF THEY WILL NEVER GROW-UP. WE NEED NAMES THAT WILL CARRY US WELL THRU OUR LIFE TIME. Customer Rating: Summary: I can't believe this book Comment: This book was a waste of money. The book never touches on Hindu or Middle Eastern names other than Jewish. It is very judgemental and seems to make fun of people. I would not ever recommend this book to anybody. It is so trendy it even has "seen on Oprah" on the cover. Save your money for a latte or something trendy that tastes good. Forget the trendy books, and please forget the trendy names!! Find one you like and your child will not be made fun of. I suggest trying to come up with nicknames for any name you choose. Remember Deloris!:) Customer Rating: Summary: Best baby name book ever! Comment: This book was so entertaining and insightful. Sure, sometimes it was opinionated, but it's nice to hear a few opinions about a name anyway. I really enjoyed their perspective. It's a few years old, however - go with the new edition: The Very Last Word on First Names. Haven't seen it, but it's sure to be good. Customer Rating: Summary: The Last Word on First Names Comment: The authors possess a modicum of knowledge relative to the meaning of some names, but their presumption that they are in some ways arbiters of what qualifies as an "attractive" name is laughable. They authors judge that there are many "far more attractive" names than Vance for a boy, but Fred, Caleb, Barney, Moe, Angus, Mack and Tully fared just fine as reasonable choices. With all due respect to the Barneys, Moes and Freds of this world, I'm glad, as a Vance, that my parents did not read Satran's and Rosenkrantz's book. If it came down to these other choices or Vance, I'm happy to have settled for such an unattractive name. Customer Rating: Summary: Too judgmental Comment: For all of the intelligence the authors seem to have, it is a shame that their book is so incredibly biased about names. For instance: " KERRY, a county in Ireland, but more importantly, a name for girls and sometimes for boys, though it shouldn't be. " I want to know why this is so? Of course, it is based solely on the authors' opinions and as far as I'm concerned this book is far too judgmental. Find a nice open-minded book that will give you the background on names without throwing in personal feelings! More Reviews