All Those Wonderful Names A Potpourri of People, Places and Things

Author/creator Hook, J. N. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : E-Reads Boulder : NetLibrary, Incorporated [Distributor]
Description275 p.
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Summary Annotation Ever wonder what the most popular and unpopular baby names are? And how certain people and places got their names? Or are you just looking for guidance in choosing your child's name? ALL THOSE WONDERFUL NAMES is an amusing exploration of names, familiar words, phrases, and the stories behind their origins. From the common to the confounding, this book has it all. Hear the true stories behind the naming of tropical storms, cars, fictitious characters, major league baseball teams, and more. Find out the real names of celebrities, such as Elton John, Cher, Rip Torn, Cary Grant, Liberace, and Conway Twitty. Discover counties, towns, and cities with strange names like Difficult, Tennessee; Jiggs, Nevada; Virgin, Utah; and Bosom, Wyoming. Learn unusual names for newborns-and perhaps the origin of your own surname as well.
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ISBN9780759209961
ISBN0759209960 (E-Book) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780759209961
Stock number00331864

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