Title: Divine Baby Names:The Legendary Names of Greek and Roman Gods, Goddesses, Demi-Gods, Demi-Goddesses, Heroes, Heroines, Royal Personages, and Fantastic Mythological Beings for Your Divine Baby
Publisher: Sellers Publishing
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 141620511X
ISBN 13: 9781416205111
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Weight: 21 ounces

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Synopsis

Looking for the perfect name for your baby? Find all the inspiration and information you need on classic, meaningful names in Divine Baby Names. Each of the more than 500 legendary name entries include the name and its pronunciation, its meaning, notes on related names, the story of the famed individual who possessed the name in Greek and Roman history, and a list of noteworthy people who share the name. Learn of Althea, the One Who Is a Healer; Claire, the One Who Is Bright and Clear; Hermione, the princess daughter of Queen Helen of Sparta; and Zoe, the One Who Is Life Itself. Read the stories of Ajax, the Mighty Warrior; Griffin, a noble and powerful mystical creature; Isaac, Emperor of Byzantium and the One Who Laughs; and Talos, the One Who Is the Sun. Divine Baby Names will give parents hundreds of epic, timeless names that are worthy of the four million little gods and goddesses born in the U.S. annually.

About the Author

Groves is a student of classic Greco-Roman literature. He has taken care to include names that are historically significant and aesthetically beautiful, for the proud new parents of 2008 and beyond. Also, as an English teacher with twenty years' experience, with a BA in English Literature, he knows how to research a topic and present it clearly for readers. Groves is a published author of Butt Rot and Bottom Gas: A Glossary of Tragically Misunderstood Words (2007, Quirk Books), and The Anti-War Quote Book (2007, Quirk Books).

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