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Contents Introduction....................................................................vii Star Search ........................................................................1 Profiles of Girls’ Names...................................................11 Profiles of Boys’ Names.................................................191
Have you ever opened a dictionary-style baby name book and wanted more? Not more names—more guidance. Of course, it’s great to have a large number of names at your fingertips, but so many options may make it difficult to find a name that will work for you and your baby. By that I mean: • a name both you and your partner will love • a name your child will find a pleasure to live with • a name that will give your child a head start in life If you want a better, smarter way to choose your baby’s name, 5-Star Baby Name Advisor is for you. It features a wide selection of names complete with origins and meanings—information found in many dictionary-style books. But what makes it truly unique is that it also provides practical information and advice that will help you make a wise selection you and your child won’t regret later on. In this book I rate each name based on six important factors: first impression, gender association, popularity and trend, spelling, pronunciation, and versatility. The cumulative score for each name is reflected in a star rating. (5 stars is the highest rating; 1 star is the lowest.) I then conclude each name profile with brief commentary detailing my final thoughts or concerns. Although it is impossible to completely avoid subjectivity in the rating process, I used strict criteria to make it as objective as possible. The criteria are based on the common-sense values of parents concerned about the happiness and success of their children. This book is the product of my experience advising parents about names for more than thirty years. Introduction As you browse each name in this book (or scan the quick-and-easy Star Search feature), try not to interpret the star rating in terms of how “good” or “bad” a name is. Instead, the rating is intended to answer these two questions: How comfortable will your child be with that name? How positive an impression will that name make for him or her? Of course, your own preferences will play a key role in the process of choosing a name. You want to select a name that you will be happy with. But with this book in your hands, you can select a name that will also benefit your child. (Many outrageous celebrity baby names seem to be ego trips for the parents—no matter what kind of burden they might inflict on the children.) If you ultimately choose a name with a low score, for whatever reason, at least you’ll be aware of its potential to inconvenience your child daily and send strange vibes to others. Knowing that, I’m hoping you’ll select a higher-rated middle name to give your child a fallback option. Now I’ll discuss the six criteria I used to rate every name in this book. First Impression Famous people often affect the first impressions names make. Picture someone named Elvis. (Did the image of Elvis Presley immediately come to mind?) Now picture someone named Gwyneth. (Did Gwyneth Paltrow come to mind?) Although we don’t always realize it, names can create vivid images in our minds. Some names (e.g., Elvis and
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Page 3: Dedication This book is dedicated t
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Page 9 and 10: Girls’ Names 5 Stars Abigail Alli
Page 11 and 12: Charmaine Chavi Chaya Cheryl Chika
Page 13 and 14: Noreen Norell Nyx Oceana Odele Oder
Page 15 and 16: Parker Patrick Peter Porter Quincy
Page 17: Fidel Floyd Flynn Ford Frank Freddi
Page 20 and 21: GIRLS • PAGE 12 Aaliyah HHH (Hebr
Page 22 and 23: GIRLS • PAGE 14 Famous Namesakes:
Page 24 and 25: GIRLS • PAGE 16 Common Nicknames:
Page 26 and 27: GIRLS • PAGE 18 Alma HHHH (Arabic
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Page 32 and 33: GIRLS • PAGE 24 Aretha HHHH (Gree
Page 34 and 35: GIRLS • PAGE 26 Audra HHH (French
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GIRLS • PAGE 50 Common Variations
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GIRLS • PAGE 54 Gender Associatio
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GIRLS • PAGE 56 Darlene HHH (Fren
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GIRLS • PAGE 66 Famous Namesakes:
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GIRLS • PAGE 68 Eunice H (Greek)
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GIRLS • PAGE 76 Gloria HHHH (Lati
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GIRLS • PAGE 78 Gwendolyn HHH (We
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GIRLS • PAGE 80 First Impression:
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GIRLS • PAGE 84 Inga HHH (Scandin
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GIRLS • PAGE 98 Kalinda HH (Hindi
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GIRLS • PAGE 102 Popularity and T
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GIRLS • PAGE 108 Famous Namesakes
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GIRLS • PAGE 118 “loo-CHEE-ah,
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GIRLS • PAGE 120 Common Variation
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GIRLS • PAGE 128 Common Variation
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GIRLS • PAGE 134 Mimi HH (French)
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GIRLS • PAGE 148 Common Nicknames
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GIRLS • PAGE 150 Peggy HHH (Greek
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GIRLS • PAGE 158 Rochelle HHHH (F
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BOYS • PAGE 202 Common Variations
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BOYS • PAGE 206 Barak HHH (Hebrew
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BOYS • PAGE 242 Elmo HHH (Greek)
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BOYS • PAGE 252 Common Nicknames:
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