Hanks, Patrick (ed.) Hardcastle, Kate (ed.) Hodges, Flavia (ed.)
A Dictionary of First Names - 2nd ed. - New York, Oxford University Press, 2006 - 434 pages - NS2 46 - Oxford Paperback Reference .
We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This dictionary covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the traditional and the very newest. It tells you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers of the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation.
978-0-19-861060-1
etymology
history
names reference
A Dictionary of First Names - 2nd ed. - New York, Oxford University Press, 2006 - 434 pages - NS2 46 - Oxford Paperback Reference .
We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This dictionary covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the traditional and the very newest. It tells you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers of the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation.
978-0-19-861060-1
etymology
history
names reference
