This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for ?flower, ? from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786429348
ISBN-13
9780786429349
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57084268
Product Key Features
Author
Yvonne Navarro
Publication Name
FIRST Name Reverse Dictionary : Given Names Listed By Meaning
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
275 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Cs2377.N37 2007
Edition Description
Revised Edition,New Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"a broad range of coverage and the definitions are concise and informative"-- ARBA ; "what if...you want to be sure a character in your next novel has a name that suggests a certain character trait--or flaw. [This book] can help"-- Booklist ; "this one runs decidedly against the grain...uniquely suited to identify those names that represent a certain quality, idea, or thing"-- Wilson Library Bulletin ; "an innovative dictionary that allows the reader to select a meaning"-- Reference & Research Book News.
Table of Content
Table of Contents Introduction Meanings Related to Female Names Meanings Related to Male Names Index to Names
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Baby Names, General
Lccn
2006-038281
Dewey Decimal
929.4/4
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, Literary Criticism, Référence