Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name

Introduction\ \ One of the first questions you will be asked by those who learn of your pregnancy is "Have you picked out a name?"--second only to "Are you have a boy or girl?" While this may be endearing at first, and somewhat annoying later, it only goes to show that there is an importance placed on names. As if preparing for the arrival of a baby isn't stressful enough, you are now under the added pressure of giving your child a name that he or she will have to live with for the rest of his or her life--or at least until he or she is old enough to legally change it. Add to that the never-ending suggestions from well-meaning family and friends--and possibly a few arguments with your partner--and baby-naming can become quite the daunting task! But it doesn't have to be. Believe it or not, you can actually have fun with the baby-naming process.\ \ Yes, names influence first impressions. Yes, names sometimes spawn not-so-flattering nicknames that can follow a person all the way through retirement. Yes, names affect children's self-esteem. Yes, names are often obligatory ties to family. And yes, there are thousands to choose from. But what you must keep in mind is that this decision is yours. Not society's. Not your family's. Not your friend's. And certainly not stranger's. If you choose a name you take great pride in, your child will be proud of his or her name as well.\ \ One of the biggest stressors surrounding the baby-naming process is the input you are guaranteed to receive from family members. Everyone from parents to aunts to good friends of the family will have an opinion that they're not afraid to share. And while you might want to honor your familyby using one of their names (either as a first name, middle name, or both), there are a few factors you should think about before doing so, which will be outlined in this book. And you thought naming the baby would be the easy part!\ \ If you want the advice of others--terrific! You are certainly going to get it. If, however, you don't want the added pressure of having to defend a name you choose or finding polite excuses not to name your daughter after Great Aunt Gertie, then keep your thoughts to yourself. Since more and more couples want to know the baby's sex beforehand these days, the element of surprise has been taken away from family and friends. Instead, many couples choose to keep their baby's name a secret, which is a good way to work the surprise back into the event. Another plus is that it allows you to avoid negative feedback from others. Once Grandma gazes upon those newbie eyes for the first time, she won't even remember she disapproved of the name you chose, let alone why. However, even if you do choose to keep the name a secret, open your mind to suggestions from others. Someone just might throw that perfect name your way.\ \ Some of the most important decisions you make for your child take place before birth, including choosing a name. While it might seem intimidating at first, once you begin to think of it as a creative process, you'll be able to let your imagination go and have fun.

Introduction -Chapter 1:Baby-Naming HistoryChapter 2:In Vogue:Modern Naming TrendsChapter 3:War of the SexesChapter 4:The Attributes of a Perfect NameChapter 5:What Not to Name Your BabyChapter 6:Adding a Middle Name or TwoChapter 7:Sibling RivalryChapter 8:276 Fantastic Lists1.Popular Names is Australia2.Popular Names in Austria3.Popular Names in England and Wales4.Popular Names in Finland5.Popular Names in Germany6.Popular Names in Ireland7.Popular Names in New Zealand8.Popular Names in Northern Ireland9.Popular Names in Norway10.Popular Names in Scotland11.Popular Names in Spain12.Popular Names in Sweden13.Popular Names in Belgium14.Popular Names in British Columbia15.Popular Names in Hungary16.Popular Names in Slovenia17.Popular Names in Catalonia18.Popular Names in France19.Popular Names in Alberta20.Popular Names in Chile21.Popular Names in the Czech Republic22.Popular Names in Denmark23.Popular Names in Iceland24.Popular Names in Japan25.Popular Names in the Netherlands26.Popular Names in Poland27.Popular Names in Portugal28.Popular Names in Basque Country29.Popular Names in Italy30.Spiritual Names31.Southern Names32.Northeastern Names33.Asian Names34.Polish Names35.Irish Names36.Scottish Names37.Welsh Names38.Dutch Names39.Arabic Names40.African Names41.Greek Names42.Spanish Names43.Italian Names44.Scandinavian Names45.Russian Names46.German Names47.French Names48.Astronauts49.Hockey Stars50.BaseballStars51.Football Stars52.Heisman Trophy-Winners53.Basketball Stars54.Track and Field Stars55.Less-Than-Flattering Names56.Disney Names57.Nobel Prize-Winners58.Lawyers59.Yuppie Names60.Mob Names61.Biblical Names62.Exotic Names63.Auto-Racing Names64.Biker Names65.Hippie Names66.Boxers67.Zodiac Signs68.Native American Tribal Names69.Constellations70.Bowlers71.Golfers72.Bull Riders73.International Spies74.Redneck Names75.Influential Names76.Police Officers77.Editors78.Wild-Child Names79.Jockeys80.Sitcom Names81.CEOs82.Overachievers83.Grocery Clerks84.Designers85.FBI Agents86.Unisex Names87.Powerful Names88.Presidential Names89.Painters90.Sculptors91.Lighthearted Names92.Skydivers93.Humorous People94.Eccentric Names95.Brand Names96.Nicknames as Names97.Activists98.Country Singers99.Chefs100.Superheroes101.Olympians102.Game-Show Hosts103.Senators104.Representatives105.Old-West Names106.State Names107.City Names108.Royalty109.Drama Queens110.Saint Names111.Colors112.Car Names113.Last Names First114.Shakespearian Names115.Names from the Alphabet116.Occupations117.Names That Double as Pets' Names118.Gods and Goddesses119.Mythological Characters120.Mother-Nature Names121.Virtue Names122.Seasons/Months123.Heroes and Heroines from American Literature124.Truck Drivers125.Celebrity Names126.Roman Names127.U.S. Authors128.Poets129.Icons130.Children's Lit131.Wines132.Bird Names133.Democrats134.Republicans135.A Names136.B Names137.C Names138.D Names139.E Names140.F Names141.G Names142.H Names143.I Names144.J Names145.K Names146.L Names147.M Names148.N Names149.O Names150.P Names151.Q Names152.R Names153.S Names154.T Names155.U Names156.V Names157.W Names158.X Names159.Y Names160.Z Names161.Sports Legends162.Names to Grow Up With163.Travelers164.Names That Make an Impression165.Doctors166.Soap-Opera Names167.Future Pop Stars168.Class Clowns169.Inventors170.Mechanics171.Architects172.Forensic Scientists173.Sailors174.Interior Decorators175.Home-Makeover Hosts176.American Idols177.Names That Are Candidates for Nicknames178.Couch Potatoes179.Names That Command Respect180.Reality-TV Names181.Disco Names182.Celebrity Baby Names183.Talk-Show Hosts184.Dorks185.Risk-Takers186.Names With Great Expectations187.Literary Villains188.Pro Wrestlers189.Gymnasts190.Sesame Street Characters191.Muppets Characters192.Hurricane Names193.Famous Generals194.Pirate Names195.MTV Names196.British Authors197.Classic Names198.Flavorful Names199.Masterpiece Theatre Names200.Psychologists201.Nouns as Names202.Edible Names203.Philosophers204.Fairy-Tale Names205.Models206.Romance Novelists207.Explorers208.The In-Crowd Names209.Plant Names210.Tree Names211.Movie Directors/Producers212.Ballet Dancers213.Globetrotters214.Insects215.Patriotic Names216.Farmers217.Popular-Song Names218.Carpenters219.Comic-Strip Characters220.Famous for Being Famous221.Clowns222.Amish Names223.Storm-Inspired Names224.Fabrics225.Pilots226.Strong Names227.Popes228.First Ladies229.Chess Players230.Gardeners231.Stunt Performers232.Firefighters233.Names that Were Invented234.Urban Names235.Horticulturists236.Swimmers237.Composers238.Triathletes239.Surfers240.Geniuses241.Country Names242.Firearms243.Stylists244.Barflies245.Teachers246.EMTs247.Hunters248.Optometrists249.African American Names250.IT People251.Sportscasters252.Bodybuilders253.Aquatic Names254.Colleges255.Guitarists256.Soccer Players257.Poker Players258.Most Popular Names of the 1880s259.Most Popular Names of the 1890s260.Most Popular Names of the 1900s261.Most Popular Names of the 1910s262.Most Popular Names of the 1920s263.Most Popular Names of the 1930s264.Most Popular Names of the 1940s265.Most Popular Names of the 1950s266.Most Popular Names of the 1960s267.Most Popular Names of the 1970s268.Most Popular Names of the 1980s269.Most Popular Names of the 1990s270. Most Popular Names of 2000271. Most Popular Names of 2001272. Most Popular Names of 2002273. Most Popular Names of 2003274. Most Popular Names of 2004275. Most Popular Names of 2005276.Top Twin Names of 2005Chapter 9:Girls NamesChapter 10:Boys Names