Best baby name books?

General Name Discussion
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Any ideas?

(I’m not sure if this should go here, in [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Names, or Everything But Names, so move it if needed!)

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I can’t remember its name but @AdrianaRae has a good one… can’t remember what

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This is a little niche but I have and love [name_m]Llewelyn[/name_m]’s Complete Book of Names. It has a [name_m]Pagan[/name_m]/Wiccan slant to it, and loads of interesting and obscure names with excellent depth of research behind it.

The author, [name_u]Kay[/name_u] Sheard, was a much-loved member of the Nameberry community several years ago, and a frequent contributor to the blog (she also had her own excellent site, Nook of Names). Very sadly, she passed away a few years ago but her site and book will always remain one of my favourite sources for name info and new discoveries :white_heart:

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There’s one called “The [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Name [name_m]Wizard[/name_m]”! I think it’s definitely one of the better ones out there - it doesn’t have just lists of names. For each name, the author put a popularity chart for the general trend, “categories” the names are under (like “timeless classics”, “liquid” (as in sound)), sister and brother names (names of similar style), and the history and personal thoughts on the name.

Lists are also scattered throughout the book with ones like “x factor” (names containing x), so you can find inspiration that way as well.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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I have Beyond [name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_u]Aiden[/name_u]: The Enlightened Guide to Naming Your [name_u]Baby[/name_u] :grin:
I definitely recommend it. There are lots of very thorough lists, including a section on sibling names, mixed-marriage names, celebrity baby names, and name trends throughout time. It also has a part recommending similar alternatives to trending names. And it’s by [name_f]Linda[/name_f] and [name_f]Pam[/name_f], the lovely creators of this website.

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This is the only one I’ve ever used. It’s from the early 2000s, so it feels a bit out of date now.

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I use this frequently. It has so many great descriptions, combos and names!

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This sounds so absolutely perfect I’m just about to treat myself and spend £40 on a copy. :heart_eyes:

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You won’t be disappointed! I’m still finding gems in mine :blush:

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I have the baby name wizard as well, and I love it!!!

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