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Chambers Dictionary of First Names

Chambers Dictionary of First Names offers pronunciations, meanings, histories, variant spellings and other colourful information about 10,000 names in more than 4,000 entries. It also explains changing fashions in names, mentions famous historical, literary or cultural figures who bore a name and offers invaluable advice on everything from cultural traditions to potential pitfalls in naming your child.

• 10,000 names arranged in more than 4,000 browsable entries, from Aaliyah to Zyta
• With meanings, histories, pronunciations and variants
• Includes both traditional and modern names - from the wildly popular to the highly unusual - from all corners of the British Isles and the rest of the world