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A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

by Patrick Hanks (Author), Kate Hardcastle (Author), Flavia Hodges (Author)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford; 2 edition (27 Jul 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0198610602
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198610601
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 159,791 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Oxford Dictionary of First Names, 18 April 2003
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I own about 20 books of names in four languages, not because I am having a baby, but because I am writing a novel. This is the first book of names that I enjoyed reading. The commentaries are fascinating and facilitate coining unique character names. I was especially impressed by the inclusion of Basque names. The book includes a small selection of Arab and Indian names, but lacks names from Japan, China and the rest of East Asia.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Okay but could be better, 8 Jul 2008
I also bought this because of rave reviews but turned out disappointed. Not good for naming babies but just for the history of old fancy names you only read in books. If you want to just look up the history of an old name, okay then use this book. But if like most people buying name books you want to name a baby born in this century look for another book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful, old fashioned and limited, 22 May 2008
By Bocasdeltorro "bocasdeltorro" (Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I bought this book after reading all the good reviews and comments and ignoring the one negative review. Well, I wish I hadn't. It seems that the good reviews must have been written by friends of the authors, because there is no other way to find this either useful or interesting.

Most of the names are ancient and so old fashioned as to be useless to anyone trying to name a child -- so if that is your aim, forget this book.

It could be useful to writers and historians, but then it does not agree in some instances regarding orgins of names and meanings with other texts. It will depend on whether you have faith that this book is correct and several others are not.

Oh well. Live and learn.
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