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Summary: This is the brand new edition!
Comment: This is the brand new edition of Beyond Jennifer & Jason, just published a few months ago. All the
popularity lists in the books are updated and the information is guaranteed new -- and even ahead of
its time! Unfortunately, it can be confusing knowing which edition is the latest one. But also
know that even though styles in baby names do change, it happens gradually -- and you're choosing a
name to last a lifetime, not just for a few years. Also look for our other new books Cool Names for
Babies and coming in March 2007, The Baby Name Bible.

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Summary: Very outdated...
Comment: I am expecting a baby in June of 2007 and ordered this book to assist with picking a baby name.
Unfortunately, something I didn't notice when ordering is that the book was published in 1999. The
book includes all sorts of lists of names - such as most popular baby names - however, the lists are
all from 1998 or before. Trends in names seem to change, and since this book had not been updated in
nine years it was of very little use. I have found the internet to be a much better resource.

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Summary: Do you really need to know Ronald means "counsel rule?"
Comment: Books that list names in alphabetical order with their (yawn) meanings absolutely put me to sleep.
I love this book because it delves into subtle, intangible issues like image. I think all the
advice the authors give on choosing your baby's name is right on target. Really, how many people
name their baby based on the obscure and usually unknown meaning of a name? Will you go around
telling people "Trixie means 'bringer of joy!'" Ha! We gave our son the name Henry for a lot of
reasons, but not because it means "ruler of the home." Buy this book--it's worth it.

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Summary: Great even if you're not having a baby
Comment: I'm only 21. I've never had a kid, and I don't plan on having any for quite some time. But when I
was a child, for some reason I was really into baby name books. This was one of them, and, along
with the original "Beyond Jennifer and Jason", this was my favorite. For some reason, it still keeps
my endlessly entertained and fascinated. I don't know why. Nowadays I use it while I'm playing the
Sims for naming newborn Sims, and with the way it's grouped by theme, it's very useful.
/>(If I have a kid, I currently plan on naming it Basil or Beatrice/Trixie. I might have poor
taste.)

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Summary: Pretty Good for Ideas, So-So on Name Info
Comment: This did help us pick our baby's name, but not directly. It provided endless lists to go through,
but almost no information on each name like meaning or popularity. We relied on other sources more,
like the Baby Name Wizard, www.thinkbabynames.com and family names to help us come to a decision.
If you want a book with lists and lists of names, this is for you. If you care more about meanings,
popularity, roots, etc. then you still may like this book, but plan on supplementing it with other
sources.

Happy naming!

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