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A Concise Dictionary of First Names
Third Edition
Patrick Hanks
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Flavia Hodges
328 pages | 196x129mm
978-0-19-866259-4 | Paperback | 21 June 2001
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£6.99
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A brand new edition of the best-selling dictionary, with over 6,000 first names
There are approximately 150 new names for this edition
All the entries and the appendix lists have been revised
The coverage has been broadened to include more Far Eastern names, and there are new appendix listings for Japanese and Chinese names
There is an updated Introduction for this new edition
Do you love or hate your name? Do you know what it really means? How do you choose the right name for someone?
With well over 6,000 entries, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of first names available. In addition to a new introduction from the authors, it provides the answers to all your questions on the meanings and histories of names, how they have risen or fallen in popularity, and who are the famous bearers from history, fiction, and the screen. There is detailed appendix material which includes European, Arabic, and Indian names, and this new edition now contains detailed coverage of Japanese and Chinese names.
Over 150 brand new first names listed, including Aeronwen, Ardal, Calista, Gaia, Macy, Nirvana, and Xena
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