The Worldwide Books of Names

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The Worldwide Book Of Names is a well-researched, fascinating and comprehensive handbook of first names that will prove indispensable, whether you are naming your baby, choosing a new name for yourself, or simply tracing the origins of your names. Joanna Mireles takes us through an odyssey of names from over 100 countries, presenting an eclectic collection of names ranges from the exotic to the familiar. Useful notes supply the cultural origins, meanings and variant spellings of names picked from a vast variety of cultures, both ancient and modern. Perfect for the general reader to dip into a must for the parent and an ideal gift for expectant mothers.

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