The Secret Universe of Names

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 929.44 EAN: 9781585675944 ISBN: 1585675946 Label: Overlook Hardcover Manufacturer: Overlook Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 512 Publication Date: 2004-10-21 Publisher: Overlook Hardcover Release Date: 2004-10-21 Studio: Overlook Hardcover
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Editorial Reviews: The Secret Universe of Names explains, in fascinating detail and name-by-name example, how the sounds of a specific name evoke basic, gut reactions and what this means for you and yours. Accompanying each entry is a short biography, with a photo of a well-known personality who exemplifies the name attributes, and a rating of their charisma, power and leadership skills, sex appeal, and career strengths. The Secret Universe of names is a book to give, to amuse and educate, to speculate about, and to keep forever.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Hocus Pocus Dribble Comment: I was hoping for an authentic book on the origin of names, instead it's pretty much a subjective bunch of dribble that has about as much scientific fact as astrology. I checked my initials with what was in the book and it was about 60% accurate, but then in checking other initials I came up with personality types that were more 100% me. Perhaps my parents misnamed me or I was born under the wrong letter for a surname. I think personality types and makeup are more genetic than being given a certain name. Yes, in my life everyone I met named Gary was a jerk! Every guy named Douglas was a sweetie, but this could all be different for different folks. I've noticed over the years so many men with "Mac or Mc" before their last names are Hell raisers, possibly, my theory, that they were descendents of "Braveheart's" army. When there's no battles to fight, they kind of turn to crime. Um...Timothy McVeigh? Just watch your newspaper for these last names in the crime blotter. Anyway if you believe in Astrology, Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, this is a good book for you. Customer Rating: Summary: It's About Time! Comment: Finally. A new, one of the few , books out on the "spirit" of the name. My biggest question is methodology. How did you do it? How is the author so right-on with the name analysis? Where do you go to learn more about this type of study? This book got me hooked. There's more to a name then there appears to be. This book was the most useful out of all my 20 or 30 or so baby naming books. This book isn't in the same catagory as "the name Mary means water, Patrick = patriarch or nobleman (meanings--less!). This book will really make you think. And gives great insight into people just by hearing their name. Customer Rating: Summary: More insightful than other name books Comment: I have long had a theory that the sounds we associate with our entire being are bound to have an effect on our personalities. This book explores that theme in a clear and engaging manner. The introduction is extremely interesting and thought-provoking, and will have you scanning through your past, mouthing names from your life and finding words similar to them, finding your own patterns. The name descriptions are often uncannily accurate and make a good deal of sense. I highly recommend this book to parents trying to select baby names, as well as to readers who want a better understanding of people and sound. Customer Rating: Summary: Much more accurate than I thought it would be! Comment: When my wife brought this book home, to say the least, I was skeptical. In my way of thinking, to surmise that someone's personality could be some sort of derivative of that person's name, was, well, sort of "out there". I put this right up there with things like numerology, astrology and several other "ologies" that have little or no basis in fact. But I digress. I must give credit where credit is due, and after searching the names of countless friends and family members, in SECRET UNIVERSE OF NAMES by Roy Feinson, I have to say that this book is about 90% accurate, about 90% of the time. Coincidence? You be the judge. The layout of the book does leave something to be desired. Names are not listed alphabetically. Well, at least not completely. The names are listed via letter groupings. For example, if your name were Reba, Rob, Robby or Ruby, your name would be found under the letters "rb", but if your name were Robert, Roberta or Roberto, it would be found under "rbrt". Seems a bit discombobulated at first, but you'll soon find the method to the madness and won't have too much trouble navigating your way through the pages. And if you find yourself totally lost, there is a name index at the back that is helpful. Though I did find the book to be rather accurate, it also leaves a lot of questions unanswered. For example, what happens if your parents named you Charles, but called you Charlie or Chuck, then later in life, you took the more professional and adult sounding given name? And yet, many of your childhood friends and family still call you Chuck? Do you now have multiple personalities? And just how concomitant can your parent's choice of spelling truly be to the development of your personality? Can your personality really be predicated on whether your parents chose to spell your name "Duane" over "Dewayne"? According to the book it is. My skepticism remains somewhat intact. Can the stringing together (or grouping as the author calls it) of varying consonants really have a determining effect on how we mature? Once again, according to Feinson, it will have a definite impact. And once again, you be the judge. Nonetheless, this is an entertaining read that will enjoy, especially if you're into that sort of thing. And if you are planning a family, this could certainly add fuel to the debate over what to name your children! Customer Rating: Summary: What is in a name? Comment: I found most of the descriptions to be correct in my own and the other names I looked up in this book. Makes for intersting reading. The book hooks you by appealing to your curiosity. Aren't we all a little fascinated with names? I mean a name is a pretty important thing! I found the way in which the names are broken down and analyzed to be a little odd. But the system/research the author used to arrive at the interpretations given must work, because there was a lot of truth to each person's name that I looked up. Fun coffee table type book. More Reviews