personal names

Sangoel, who is proud of his rich African heritage, moves to America, and when nobody there can pronounce his name correctly, he fears he will lose his identity.

Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

Presents over 1,000 names and 175 surnames of African origin, with explanations of their meanings.

Four Jordans in one third-grade classroom cause chaos and confusion for teacher and students alike.

This dictionary provides a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about more than 6,000 first names.

Lists nicknames belonging to famous Americans, cities, states, political organizations, and military regiments, arranged in dictionary form with sources included.

Spine title: Brewer's names. Over 8,000 entries reveal the origins of names including personal, place, and trade.

Only after he has learned the difference between honoring morning and changing it to suit his own pride can Boy find the perfect name for himself.

Presents alphabetized profiles of girls' and boys' names, providing their meanings, origins, and variations and graphs of their popularity since the early twentieth century, and includes facts on names and naming; tips for adoptions, mixed-culture babies, and twins; and over 250 lists of names by category.