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Synopsis
We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This comprehensive dictionary provides a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it a useful reference for linguists and family historians, as well as an source of information for parents choosing a name for a child.
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About the Author
About the Authors:
Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges are the coauthors of A Dictionary of Surnames.
From School Library Journal
YA-- A wonderful book that provides the origins of 7,000 names found in the English-speaking world, giving their history, usage trends, and explaining how they are used in other languages. In addition, each entry highlights influences that determine popularity. Supplements list names from the often difficult to find Arab world and the Indian subcontinent.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherOXFORD PAPERBACKS
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0192800507
- ISBN 13 9780192800503
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages479
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