Name book?

[bocaburger]

Any good suggestions for a book of baby names with a focus on etymology and meaning?

[partyinmytummy]

I'm really not sure... most people here use the website behindthename.com and I've seen no mention of books.

[joy]

www.behindthename.com is great for meanings and etymology.

You can search by meaning, culture, letter, etc. It's definitely a great resource.

[Widget123]

Most of the books I see are dated, such has having popularity lists that are over a year old. The internet is really the way to go. I agree with PP that BTN is a great resource for you.

[bocaburger]

May 5, 2016 8:06:31 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Most of the books I see are dated, such has having popularity lists that are over a year old. The internet is really the way to go. I agree with PP that BTN is a great resource for you.

Books are just easier to browse to come up with new ideas, rather than looking up individual names.

[kateisoptimistic]

May 5, 2016 8:31:22 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

May 5, 2016 8:06:31 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Most of the books I see are dated, such has having popularity lists that are over a year old. The internet is really the way to go. I agree with PP that BTN is a great resource for you.

Books are just easier to browse to come up with new ideas, rather than looking up individual names.

i use an app - its just called baby names but its by winkpass.  it gives you the popularity of name, the meaning and the origin.  i like that i can check off those that i like and then bring up my narrowed down list

[helenahhandbasket]

I actually really liked The Name Wizard. I think it is also a website now too, but I found the book a fun and interesting read.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

May 5, 2016 8:31:22 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

May 5, 2016 8:06:31 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Most of the books I see are dated, such has having popularity lists that are over a year old. The internet is really the way to go. I agree with PP that BTN is a great resource for you.

Books are just easier to browse to come up with new ideas, rather than looking up individual names.

You can browse BTN as well. On the front page, click feminine or masculine and you can view all the names of that gender in the database.

[emilie]

I really like the Nymbler website - you put in names you like and it spits out similar names. Good for ideas.

[housecarder]

bocaburger I'd go to the library and pick up a couple baby name books. Then you can cross check any names you like against Behind the Name once you make your lists.