Very Best Baby Name Book
by Bruce Lansky

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Book Review: Great comprehensive baby name book
Summary: 5 Stars

Summary of Very Best Baby Name Book

In the previous edition, Lansky had added lists of names with strong positive associations (e.g., intelligence, attractiveness, athletic prowess, good sense of humor) and strong negative associations (e.g., stupidity, incompetence, nerdiness, wimpiness). And, he'd included lists of names associated with famous people in the arts, professions, professional atheltics, politics, etc.

Here are some of the new lists Lansky's added to enhance the appeal of fun and utility of the book:

A. Famous Names

-famous Shakespearean characters (e.g., Ophelia, Hamlet, Romeo, Juliet, Antony)

-famous strippers and porn stars

-famous Olympic athletes (e.g., Mary Lou, Tanya, Peggy, Dorothy)

-famous chefs (e.g., Julia)

-famous soccer stars (e.g., Pele, Ronaldo,)

-famous hockey stars (e.g., Sergei, Gordie, Wayne)

-famous art (e.g., Mona Lisa)

-famous first family names (e.g., Chelsea, Jenna, Barbara, Caroline)

-famous royal names (e.g., Di, Charles, Harry, Andrew)

-famous cartoon characters (e.g., Bart, Wilma, Barney)

-famous song characters (e.g., Billie-Jean, Layla, Roxanne)

-famous criminals (e.g., Ted, Jeffrey, Charles)

B. Concept Names

-initial-only names (e.g., J.P., B.J., etc.)

-palindrome names (e.g., Hannah, Bob, Otto)

-car names (e.g., Ford, Sienna, Mercedes, Camry)

-trade names (e.g., Tailor, Hunter, Mason)

-food and beverage names (e.g., Brie, Pepper, Sage)

-animal names (e.g., Wolf, Kitty, Birdie)

-double names (e.g., John Paul, Billie Jean, Ann Marie)

-letter names (e.g., Jay, Dee, Alpha, Kay)

In addition, the book includes variety of helpful, informative and fun features, including:

- advice on how to pick a name -baby name legal guide

- the 100 most popular girls names in 2004 -fascinating facts about names

- the 100 most popular boys' names in 2004 -stereotypes of name

- celebrity name changes -popular names in foreign countries

- celebrities' babies names

In short, Lansky has come up with the most useful -- as well as fun -- collection of lists available.

It's no wonder The Very Best Baby Name Book is also North America's best-selling baby name book and likely to stay that way for a long, long time.

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