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Perfect Babies’ Names All You Need to Choose the Ideal Name


Free Download Rosalind Fergusson, "Perfect Babies’ Names: All You Need to Choose the Ideal Name"
English | 2007 | ISBN: 190521166X | EPUB | pages: 256 | 0.5 mb
More than 3,000 monikers are addressed in this comprehensive guide to names. Each entry explains the name’s meaning, history, and pronunciation, as well as notable persons who have shared it over the years, alternative spellings, and how popular-or unpopular-it is now. With tips on how to make a shortlist of preferred names and advice for avoiding unfortunate nicknames, this is a clear and useful resource no parent should be without.

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Names and Naming Multicultural Aspects


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English | ISBN: 3030731855 | 2021 | 520 pages | PDF | 13 MB
This edited book examines names and naming policies, trends and practices in a variety of multicultural contexts across America, Europe, Africa and Asia. In the first part of the book, the authors take theoretical and practical approaches to the study of names and naming in these settings, exploring legal, societal, political and other factors. In the second part of the book, the authors explore ways in which names mirror and contribute to the construction of identity in areas defined by multiculturalism. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to onomastics, and it will be of interest to scholars working across a number of fields, including linguistics, sociology, anthropology, politics, geography, history, religion and cultural studies.

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Names and Naming Multicultural Aspects


Free Download Oliviu Felecan, "Names and Naming: Multicultural Aspects"
English | ISBN: 3030731855 | 2021 | 520 pages | PDF | 13 MB
This edited book examines names and naming policies, trends and practices in a variety of multicultural contexts across America, Europe, Africa and Asia. In the first part of the book, the authors take theoretical and practical approaches to the study of names and naming in these settings, exploring legal, societal, political and other factors. In the second part of the book, the authors explore ways in which names mirror and contribute to the construction of identity in areas defined by multiculturalism. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to onomastics, and it will be of interest to scholars working across a number of fields, including linguistics, sociology, anthropology, politics, geography, history, religion and cultural studies.

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Gem Best Baby Names For Australia And New Zealand


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English | 2005 | ASIN: B00ALM5OBW | EPUB | pages: 190 | 0.2 mb
A collection of over 1,200 names from all over the globe compiled especially for Australian and New Zealand readers.Includes advice on choosing a name and a handy calendar reference with names for every day of the year.From Aaron and Abbey to Zaidee and Zac, this comprehensive list will help you make the right decision and ensure you find the best name for your baby.

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Baby Names Book Getting Started on Choosing the Perfect Baby Names and Meanings


Free Download Rachel Carrington, "Baby Names Book: Getting Started on Choosing the Perfect Baby Names and Meanings."
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1630229164 | EPUB | pages: 52 | 0.3 mb
Baby Names Book Baby Names Kindle: Getting Started on Choosing the Perfect Baby Names and Meanings. It can be difficult as a parent, trying to decide on a name for your beautiful baby. All sorts of things inhibit the decision process, like: Well, that’s a cute name for when they are a toddler, but what about when they are adult? Will a child with this name get teased at school? Are there any nicknames that this name will automatically become, despite the parents wishes? What will their initials be? Will there name and surname be simply too long? As you can imagine, the list goes on and on. "Baby Names Kindle: Getting Started on Choosing the Perfect Baby Names and Meanings" offers ideas, insights meanings and origins of some of the more common names in use today or the future. Plus, as a bonus, you can claim a free copy of "28000 baby names", which includes the top 100 names, tips for naming twins, names to avoid, and more useful tips.

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99 Names of God


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English | 2021 | ISBN: 1626984220 | 224 Pages | EPUB | 2.9 MB
This book by Brother David Steindl-Rast offers a meditation on each of the 99 names of God found in the Islamic creed.

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Personal Names in Cuneiform Texts from Babylonia (c. 750-100 BCE) An Introduction


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1009291084 | 346 Pages | PDF (True) | 4 MB
Personal names provide fascinating testimony to Babylonia’s multi-ethnic society. This volume offers a practical introduction to the repertoire of personal names recorded in cuneiform texts from Babylonia in the first millennium BCE. In this period, individuals moved freely as well as involuntarily across the ancient Middle East, leaving traces of their presence in the archives of institutions and private persons in southern Mesopotamia. The multilingual nature of this name material poses challenges for students and researchers who want to access these data as part of their exploration of the social history of the region in the period. This volume offers guidelines and tools that will help readers navigate this difficult material. The title is also available Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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