I’ve been sent a few copies of Harper Collins The Brilliant Book of Baby Names. At £6.99 this book is choc full of name suggestions, no less than 592 pages of them!
The introduction includes a ten tip guide to choosing your baby’s name and a simple ‘how to use this book section. It is nicely laid out in alphabetical order, girls names first followed by boys. Each name includes a brief meaning along will several derivative names, everyone likes to be original these days so that part is particularly helpful.
For ease of browsing there also seperated lists of names that appear on the outer edge of pages, these seperated sections include ‘high-energy names’, ‘names that are trendier than you’d guess’, ‘Margaret’s international variations’ and so on.
I love this book and would have loved to receive a copy when I was pregnant, it would make a lovely gift, mother to daughter, husband to pregnant wife, for a baby shower or even a christmas gift.
The good news is that I have three brand new copies to giveaway. The first of which I’m giving away right now. All you need to do is tell me of the most unusual baby naming you ever heard of in the comments!
One lucky winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday 7th November.
13 Responses to “The Brilliant Book of Baby Names - Book Review”
I have a cousin who named her son Blaze. I think that is pretty unusual!
Not the same but I once reported on a man who changed his name to Staffordshire Police Corruption.
These days nothing shocks me when it comes to babies’ names!
I’ve been lucky enough to meet a Diesel, and I don’t mean the engine from Thomas the Tank, this was a young boy around 3. I’ve also met a little Dolphin, again not actually a little dolphin more a 2 year old girl.
I have friends really struggling for names with the imminent arrival of number 2 (due just before Xmas). They’re currently mulling over Cyril, for a boy or a girl, please help!
I know of a boy called Diesel.
Our friends named their kid Bo Ceasar…
Tilen Markiel
OrangeJello (pronounced Uhrangalo)
The name Pilot is very unusual!!
I would LOVE to win this! I’m always trying to think of new and exciting baby names!
One family named their son Slate and their daughter Garnet.
Of course, you actually have to call the child by name - in one kindergarten class, we had to teach a child her name - took about 3 weeks - she thought her name was Baby!
Melissa
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My niece is named Natori, also there’s a girl in my street who’s first name is Misty and her second name is Blue .
I have met a baby B-Jay
I have also met a duprose. I don’t know if that is unusual or just old-fashioned but I had not heard it before