
Chambers Dictionary of First Names
Julia Cresswell(Author)
Chambers (Publisher)
Published on 26. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-550-10429-8 (ISBN)
Description
- What does the name Calvin mean?
- What is the meaning of Beverley?
- Which boy's name means 'little seal'?
- Which girl's name means 'spear strength'?
- And what links Merle and Mavis?
Chambers Dictionary of First Names offers pronunciations,
meanings, histories, variant spellings and other colourful
information about 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains
changing fashions in names, mentions famous historical,
literary or cultural figures who bore a name and offers
invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to
potential pitfalls in naming your child.
Whether you're an expectant parent, have a scholarly
interest or simply want to look up your own name or those
of your friends, you will find Chambers Dictionary of First
Names to be endlessly fascinating.
answers
bald; beaver stream; Ronan; Gertrude;
both are birds: Merle means blackbird and Mavis means songthrush
- What is the meaning of Beverley?
- Which boy's name means 'little seal'?
- Which girl's name means 'spear strength'?
- And what links Merle and Mavis?
Chambers Dictionary of First Names offers pronunciations,
meanings, histories, variant spellings and other colourful
information about 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains
changing fashions in names, mentions famous historical,
literary or cultural figures who bore a name and offers
invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to
potential pitfalls in naming your child.
Whether you're an expectant parent, have a scholarly
interest or simply want to look up your own name or those
of your friends, you will find Chambers Dictionary of First
Names to be endlessly fascinating.
answers
bald; beaver stream; Ronan; Gertrude;
both are birds: Merle means blackbird and Mavis means songthrush
Reviews / Votes
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Illustrations
none
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-550-10429-8 (9780550104298)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Julia Cresswell is the author of over a dozen books, all of which are connected with the history and development of words, names and language. She has split her working life between writing and teaching, and has taught for both the Oxford universities.
Content
: 10,000 names from Aaliyah to Zyta