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Summary: Maybe a little too cool
Review: As a writer I like browsing through baby naming books for help naming my characters. I liked that this book was small and divided up into interesting chapters, but the suggestions were ridiculous. For example: Arley for a girl. Artemis for a boy (this is another name for the goddess Diana; don't let the series "Artemis Fowl" fool you). And then they say that Ruby is very cool. This book is only for people who want a good laugh or want help naming sci-fi/fantasy characters, not real people.
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Summary: Index makes me want to cry
Review: Here is the deal: If you want a list of names with meanings and origins, KEEP LOOKING. THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! Rather, tihis book trys to put its finger on the pulse of what a cool name is. As a person who was given the trendiest name of my generation I wanted something else for my own children. The books they write do a pretty good job of spotting trends, but now that the trends are changing so fast it is getting harder for them to keep up. Granted, this also allows them to keep writing and selling books! Remember also that this book is a collection of 2 women's opinions, which you may or may not agree with. I agree with them most of the time so I find the books helpful and entertaining.When you are tryiing to come up with a name for your baby, it was more important to me know how popular it is and how it may be perceived than it is of welsh origin and means "white wave"- I am sure that did not come at all into play to the millions of moms that named their daughters Jennifer in the 70's and 80's. They just liked the way it sounded and their favorite movie may have been "Love Story". This book is for people who want some ideas on what other people are doing, and then they can follow the trend, or buck it, as they choose.
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Summary: I love this name book, but they quickly become dated
Review: Here is the deal: If you want a list of names with meanings and origins, KEEP LOOKING. THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! Rather, tihis book trys to put its finger on the pulse of what a cool name is. As a person who was given the trendiest name of my generation I wanted something else for my own children. The books they write do a pretty good job of spotting trends, but now that the trends are changing so fast it is getting harder for them to keep up. Granted, this also allows them to keep writing and selling books! Remember also that this book is a collection of 2 women's opinions, which you may or may not agree with. I agree with them most of the time so I find the books helpful and entertaining. When you are tryiing to come up with a name for your baby, it was more important to me know how popular it is and how it may be perceived than it is of welsh origin and means "white wave"- I am sure that did not come at all into play to the millions of moms that named their daughters Jennifer in the 70's and 80's. They just liked the way it sounded and their favorite movie may have been "Love Story". This book is for people who want some ideas on what other people are doing, and then they can follow the trend, or buck it, as they choose.
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Summary: Great book for people who are internet savvy
Review: I love this book! I'm one of those people who want a unique name for my child and this book is laid out in a very different way than the other books I have. The other reviewers are correct in that there are no meanings given, but anyone with an internet connection can look up the names themselves. I also have one of those thick 30,000 best world names books and prefer this smaller one. If you are looking for unique names and a little entertainment, this book is great. It's a small book, so don't expect to just buy this book as you search for your baby's name.
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Summary: Help for the Hip Baby Namer!
Review: I realize there are millions of people out there who consider Jaden and Kaden and Haley and Kaley "cool names" -- but for those of us who want something a little smarter and edgier, this is a great resource! I LOVE this book!
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Summary: A REALLY FRESH BABY-NAMING SOURCE!
Review: If you really want a name that's different -- plus lots of ideas for how to break the Haley-Bailey-Kaylee mold -- this is a fantastic resource. This is one of the few really stylish and sophisticated name books I've found, besides the author's other book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana. I read a huge story in the New York Times magazine about how this is the coolest baby-naming guide, and it is!
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Summary: EXCELLENT SOURCE OF FRESH IDEAS
Review: If you're looking for conventional info like the derivation and literal meaning of a name, you won't find it here, but what you will find is a great supply of innovative ideas not to be found anywhere else. One section I particularly liked was the foreign word names--such as Vrai and Aquila. Recommended to anyone in the process of seeking a name and also a very cool shower gift!
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Summary: PUTS THE FUN INTO PREGNANCY!
Review: My DH and I are having so much fun with this book. Okay, maybe we're not going to name the baby Maso or Yancey, but we're having lots of laughs at all the way-out suggestions and also getting tons of ideas we definitely would not have thought of any other way. Plus it seems that so many of my friends have given their babies names like Kaley and Caden and then been so surprised to find out that everybody else had those names --- with this book I know I'm going to find a name that's truly "different." Thank you, Cool Names, for making being pregnant a whole lot more fun and for giving us such great ideas too!!
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Summary: A fresh look at Baby Names
Review: My husband and I are expecting our third child at the end of this year and were just plain tired of all of the usual baby name books. So, I bought this one. Not only has it given us some inspiration and sent us in directions we would not have gone otherwise, it has also given us some much needed laughter.
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Summary: A fresh look at Baby Names
Review: My husband and I are expecting our third child at the end of this year and were just plain tired of all of the usual baby name books. So, I bought this one. Not only has it given us some inspiration and sent us in directions we would not have gone otherwise, it has also given us some much needed laughter.
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