Penguin Books Australia

A revised edition of our perennial best-seller, A Name for Your Baby contains thousands of names, from ancient to modern, from familiar to exotic. There are separate alphabetical listings for boys and girls, and a description of the origin, meaning and variant spellings for each name.

Naming Baby helps take the stress out of choosing the perfect name for your bundle of joy. It includes over 3000 boys' and girls' names, and their meanings, and provides lots of sound advice. How to choose a name that complements your surname. How to keep your relatives and spouse happy, while still ending up with a name you (and your child) will like. Ideas for naming...

Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant, and the most rewarding.

This clear, helpful and easy-to-use A–Z guide will give you thousands of brilliant suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. It includes: