A Dictionary of First Names

We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This dictionary provides a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it ideal reference for linguists and family historians, as well as an important source of information for parents choosing a name for a child.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.09.2003
• EAN: 9780198607649
• ISBN: 978-0-19-860764-9
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 199 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Miscellaneous