The Guinness Book of Names
- ISBN-10
- 0851123279
- ISBN-13
- 9780851123271
- Category
- Names
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Guinness Superlatives
- Author
- Leslie Dunkling
Description
Recounts the origin of English and American place names, surnames, and first names, lists the most popular names for people and pets, and looks at trade names and names of pubs
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