Discovering First Names

This handy guide includes some 2,300 first names, from different cultures, in use in Britain today, set out in alphabetical order. It gives, whenever possible, the meaning of each name with its derivation and language of origin. This list is as exhaustive as possible, so that it includes not only older names which have become popular by association, but also the modern 'invented' names which, though they lack the etymological pedigree, have become popular through their sound alone. About the author Stan Jarvis, librarian and museum curator, has written many books and articles