The Penguin Dictionary of First Names
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The Penguin Dictionary of First Names by David Pickering
What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
David Pickering is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author of a number of reference works including the Cassell Dictionary of Abbreviations and the Cassell Dictionary of Proverbs. He lives in Buckingham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141013985 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141013982 |
| Title | The Penguin Dictionary of First Names |
| Author | David Pickering |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
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