A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by Flavia Hodges (Author), Flavia Hodges (Author), Patrick Hanks (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.24

  Do you love or hate your name? Do you know what it really means? How do you choose the right name for someone? We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This comprehensive dictionary provides a fascinating collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it ideal reference for linguists and family historians, as well as an important source of information for parents choosing a name for a child.

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.24

  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.