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A Concise Dictionary of First Names Patrick Hanks

A Concise Dictionary of First Names By Patrick Hanks

A Concise Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks

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Summary

A guide to English first names which reflects a full range, from the names used before the Norman Conquest (Alfred, Edward), to European names established in the English language (Sheila, Ingrid, Anita), to unisex names (Ashley, Jordan) and surnames now used as first names (Carter, Paige).

A Concise Dictionary of First Names Summary

A Concise Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks

The authors have scanned the birth announcements from Britain, the USA, Canada and Australia as part of their names research. This book reflects the full range of first names, from those used before the Norman Conquest to the latest popular names such as Brittany, Chelsea and Kyle. Unisex names are covered, and so are surnames now popular as first names such as Taylor.

A Concise Dictionary of First Names Reviews

From reviews of the first edition:
"Fascinating....Fun to browse in and will also answer reference questions."--Booklist


From reviews of the first edition:
"Fascinating....Fun to browse in and will also answer reference questions."--Booklist


From reviews of the first edition:
"Fascinating....Fun to browse in and will also answer reference questions."--Booklist

From reviews of the first edition:
"Fascinating....Fun to browse in and will also answer reference questions."--Booklist


From reviews of the first edition
"Fascinating....Fun to browse in and will also answer reference questions."--Booklist


About Patrick Hanks


About the Authors
Patrick Hanks is Chief Editor for Current English Dictionaries at Oxford University Press and co-author, with Hodges, of A Dictionary of Surnames. Flavia Hodges is a philologist, lexicographer, and publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Acknowledgements. Dictionary. Appendix (containing listings of popular foreign names).

Additional information

GOR000886079
9780198600947
0198600941
A Concise Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks
Patrick Hanks
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1997-06-01
320
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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