Product Description

Choosing a name for your child is one of the most enjoyable, yet hardest, decisions parents have to make. We guide you through what you need to consider when making this important decision, giving you tips along the way. Baby Names 2010 includes: The most popular names of this year; The latest celeb choices, both brilliant and bizarre; Names making a come back; Times when parents have got it majorly wrong; What to do if you can't decide. With over 7,000 names, and their origin and meaning, we'll provide the inspiration and advice you need to make a choice you're happy with for life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8941 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-15
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From the Publisher
" What's in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet.
William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet "(Act II, Sc ii)

Shakespeare may have had it wrong when he wrote those lines. A name is important because it is the one thing to stay with your child throughout their entire life and affects who it is they become. Having a name which they can live with and be proud of, therefore, is crucial to having a good start in life and this book will show you exactly how to pick the right one.

Sometimes choosing the right name is simply a case of hearing one you like near the birth of your baby and knowing instantly that you've chosen correctly. However, for the vast majority of parents the naming process becomes a complex minefield of trying to please parents, grandparents, friends and siblings while trying to avoid embarrassing acronyms with their newborn's initials, or names that could be shortened into ridiculous nicknames. Parents also like to choose something unique, but not too unique, or common but not too common, or a name which is symbolic of a cultural event at the time of the baby's birth. A name could come from an admired celebrity's baby, a sports star, or an influential historical or political figure. It could also come from the family tree, or be part of a long-standing tradition where sons are named after fathers and daughters are named after mothers. The possibilities and chances to make a mistake or offend someone are practically endless and it's understandable that it can set some parents into panic mode.

Well, never fear. This book talks you through each of your options carefully and discusses how to solve your baby-naming dilemmas in practical ways. It's also updated annually, which means you'll know the latest trends in baby names and find out the most popular names for your baby's classmates to help guide you towards your final decision. If you are a parent for whom finding your baby's name is simply a case of seeing it written down then you'll love the dozens of lists we've included, highlighting the popular, the classic and the downright weird names children have been given over the years.

From the Inside Flap
White Ladder - the parenting & family health experts

We are publishers of a growing parenting and family health range of books. We pride ourselves on our friendly and accessible approach whilst providing you with sensible, non-preachy information. This is what makes us different from other publishers.

We use expert authors who write on subjects that really matter and focus on providing you with all the facts so you can decide what approach is right for you.

From the Back Cover
The ONLY annually updated guide to baby names

Every name you're likely to consider and more!

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for his or her arrival. But choosing the right name for your new child can also be a challenge. This book will help.

As well as fascinating descriptions for each name, we give you valuable tips and advice on how to make the right choice.

Inside you'll find over 7,000 of this year's favourite names as well as:
* T he top 20 most current baby names
* Recent celebrity baby names
* What's hot and what's not
* T rends for 2010

Simply the most up-to-date book you can buy

Customer Reviews

The only baby name book you could need!
This book is really helpful in making the all-important decision on what to call your baby. It's not just a standard list of possible names for you to choose from, it also helps you to think about things such as how the name might be shortened, the initials, acronyms, surnames and even about naming twins or more!

Chapters include details on what names were popular in 2009, predicted top names for 2010, popular names from the past, daft celebrity baby names, advice about registering your baby and some very funny names that were even banned by the Registar! It also obviously includes a full and comprehensive list of boys and girls names complete with the origin and meaning.

I really enjoyed looking through the book and have had lots of fun writing a great list of possible names!

only ok
Only Ok, nothing inspiring and on bad quality paper so not that enjoyable to read. Each name only has a line about the meaning of the name.