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The Penguin Dictionary of First Names (Penguin Reference) by Pickering, David, 1958- is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Penguin Dictionary of First Names (Penguin Reference) about?
What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
Who reads The Penguin Dictionary of First Names (Penguin Reference)?
It is typically read by readers who need quick, reliable lookup and repeat reference.
Common subject areas: reference, language, dictionaries and manuals.
- Author
- Pickering, David, 1958-
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141013985
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- History, Reference, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.61 / 5 (22 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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