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Summary: This book helps fiction writers name characters, too.
Review: As a writer of short stories, I'm always searching for names that suit my characters. Ms. Turner's guidelines for naming babies works just as well for naming characters so the reader can see and understand them more quickly. I also found "Baby Names for the 90's" worked well for me by organizing names as "tailored" or "cross-gender." Good reading and a timesaver for writers.
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Summary: 1000's of Names with straight & convincing meanings
Review: Cover page is really lovely covering varieties of babies - black , white, cute etc. Girls names and boys names are separately listed with most approriate meanings. Meanings are very convincing.Each name has variants after the meaning. Totally it is worth its value.
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Summary: Well organized name book helps this author.
Review: I love the organization of BABY NAMES: a new generation! In addition to having the usual lists of names with their definitions, there are special boxes for quick reference. One set of boxes shows names which are in the top 300 and the other points out less common classics or new and unusual names. This is exactly what I need for my work--naming characters in the novels I write!
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Summary: Here's where to find the meaning and history of any name!
Review: I really appreciate the history behind the names. It's great to find the meaning of the name, sometimes multiple meanings from different countries. I found the pronounciation guide especially helpfull.
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Summary: A little dissapointing...
Review: I was very excited to get this book, but I ended up being disappointed in the number of names included. Several of the names we were considering are not even in the book. It is a fun book to look through and the layout is great, but I think that there have to be better books out there.
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: This is one of the best baby name books: well written and reseached. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Really, really good
Review: This is, by far, my favorite name book. Each entry is clear and well organized with a little summary behind each name, including origin and meaning. Unlike many other name books, nicknames and spelling variations are, for the most part, reasonable and don't venture too far out into the land of absurdity and uselessness. It's not about quantity, but quality of names.The entry pages include, among other things, a look back at naming trends over the last century and the reassurance that some names, no matter how far into the future we go, will always stand the test of time. There's also advice on selecting a middle name, and a few sensible rules for picking the perfect name.
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Summary: Really, really good
Review: This is, by far, my favorite name book. Each entry is clear and well organized with a little summary behind each name, including origin and meaning. Unlike many other name books, nicknames and spelling variations are, for the most part, reasonable and don't venture too far out into the land of absurdity and uselessness. It's not about quantity, but quality of names. The entry pages include, among other things, a look back at naming trends over the last century and the reassurance that some names, no matter how far into the future we go, will always stand the test of time. There's also advice on selecting a middle name, and a few sensible rules for picking the perfect name.
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Summary: Cross-Reference
Review: True, this is an adequate book of baby names. It would be better if it explained some of the more unusual detours it gives for commonly accepted name meanings (without explanation for detour.) Cross-reference to be sure the name means what you think it does. On the plus side this book does have several names I have not seen elsewhere.
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Summary: A terrific place to start the "Great Name Hunt."
Review: When it came time to pick a name for Junior, Junior just wasn't right. I wasn't looking forward to just going through lists of names to pick one out. Fortunately I found "Baby Names, A New Generation." I actually had fun. This book is not just a list. (Check out"Beam Me Up Pr'zylla") It made the search for just the right name a pleasure, not a chore. I recommend it highly!
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