Products
Genealogy Books
Genealogy Software

Information
Payment Methods
Shipping
Safe Shopping

Genealogy Websites
US Genealogy
Surnames
Canadian Genealogy
Free Family Tree Website






Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: Gross contradictions & one celebrity descriptions abound.
Comment: This book is a survey of 30 to 150 respondents for each name on the feelings evoked by the names.
This is a prime example of creation by multiple committees. Throughout the book there are numerous
dichotomies and trichotomies, such as "an old spinster who is plain, quiet, lackluster, and
secretive ... (or) ... sophisticated and sexy." Add to that theatrical characters or celebrities
by respondents who may cumulatively know only one person, a character or celebrity, with the name,
such as: "Elvira (a) tramp who is weird, spooky, and sexy" and a typical baby name book and we are
left with a short baby name book and a bunch of near useless survey results. If you are after a
book to help you choose a name for a child or book character, you can do better than this. And
your own very brief survey of friends will likely be more accurate.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: Excellent tool for fiction writers!
Comment:

Fiction writers: have you ever created a secondary character -- personality, appearance, attitude
-- but got stuck when trying to decide on a name? If so, the Baby Name Personality Survey will be
indespensible.

Unlike other Baby Name books, this one lists what the general public thinks of
when hearing a specific name. Face it, we all have preconceived notions of people with certain
names; for example, how do you picture a Bubba? or a Percy? Based on surveys, this book will tell
you what the average person thinks upon hearing a given name. In many cases, it also mentions the
probable reason. For example, how many people picture "Andy" as a good-natured country boy -- a la
Andy Griffith? Or "Scarlett" as an independent, somewhat fiery young woman, like Scarlett O'Hara in
Gone With The Wind?

The Baby Name Personality Survey also gives food for thought for new and
expectant parents. With thorough research and a wealth of material, this book is a great selection
if you need to know what image people have of specific names.


Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
Summary: Not for serious consideration.
Comment: This book should be used for entertainment purposes only. It has about as much accuracy as the daily
horoscope in the newspaper. The personality traits listed for any particular name are often very
broad and generalized, or they are so specific that they're either completely dead-on or completely
way off. It is fun to look up names of people you know and compare, but it is unadvisable to use
this book to name your child.




Showing page 2 of 1
1 | 

Genealogy Books Copyright 2005-2006 Genealogy Books. All rights reserved.