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Title: The Baby Name Survey Book by Bruce Lansky ISBN: 0-671-02385-3 Publisher: Meadowbrook Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.43 (14 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: interesting, somewhat helpful, but trust your own judgement
Comment: I don't get these kinds of books for they're intended for - I'm not expecting and I don't plan to have children for some time. However, I do find them helpful in my constant search for names for the characters in the stories I write. I picked this book up for that purpose.
The authors of this book surveyed many people and recieved between 30 and 150 responses for each name in the book. The book begins with two lists, boys and girls, of personality traits and the names that supposedly make people think of those traits. Then it has two alphebetical lists of names, their meanings, the image people said that name called to mind, and famous people with that name. In case you're interested, the girls list is a bit shorter than the boys list. I looked through some of the names, and I've decided it would be better to just rely on my own impressions. I don't agree with a lot of the images that the book says the names call to mind. Some of them are fun to read, and it's nice to browse your name and the names of friends and family for a laugh, but I don't think it's as helpful as it wants to be.
Rating: 3
Summary: Interesting, but not really worth the money
Comment: I love the concept of this book. It's so interesting to see what image people have when they hear a certain name. Of course we're all influenced by movies, TV, and real-life acquaintences. Some of the influences listed in the this book are a bit outdated. For example, the name Ariel doesn't list anything as being influenced by Disney's The Little Mermaid, but the name Barnaby says the image comes straight from TV's Barnaby Jones. Who??? I don't think this book would be helpful to new parents looking for a fun baby name book. Some names that you love might carry a less than pleasant "image," and that might wrongfully sway what should be an objective and personal decision. Overall, the book is fascinating, but once you've looked through it for about 10 minutes, you've already looked up your name, your family's names, and the names of all your friends. Maybe you've had a laugh or two. Even so, you'll probably feel like you made a truly frivolous purchase. I'm sure you could find this same information on the internet somewhere and save yourself a little green.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book, but already outdated
Comment: I love The Baby Name Survey Book. I have read it cover to cover and shared it with my friends and family. It is amazing how much I agreed with the survey results in regards to the perceptions of the names. It REALLY made me think again about what I thought that a good name would be for my child. My husband and I changed our minds a few times because of what we read in this book. However, I have to say that it is already outdated. There are some popular names that we thought of that aren't listed. Also, it references names of famous people, and there are many well-known people that aren't mentioned. I recommend buying a used copy and reading another more current baby name book in addition. If anything, you'll get some good laughs when you read this one.
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Title: The Last Word on First Names : The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst In Baby Names by America's Leading Experts by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran ISBN: 0312961065 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Don't Name Your Baby: What's Wrong With Every Name in the Book by David Narter ISBN: 1581821913 Publisher: Cumberland House Pub. Date: 14 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana : What To Name Your Baby Now by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran ISBN: 0312974620 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: 15000 BABY NAMES by Lansky ISBN: 0671521276 Publisher: Meadowbrook Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: Cool Names: for Babies by Pamela Redmond Satran, Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Satran ISBN: 0312304390 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 07 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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