The Penguin Dictionary of First Names by Pickering, David

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Author: Pickering, DavidReference worksPublished on 5 August 2004 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 400 pages197 x 129 x 24 | 294g What's in a name? Rather mor e than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name. Show more