| Chapter 1: Fussin’ about the Perfect Name for Your Baby.
First Things First: Using This Book.
Knowing a Name’s Importance.
Mulling over the origin and meaning.
Sounding out the name.
Deciding on a common or unique name.
Contemplating the spelling of the name.
Combining a First and Middle Name (or Two).
Naming Your Baby after You or Someone Else.
A junior dilemma.
Negative associations.
Creating a Family of Names.
Knowing the Sex Beforehand — or Not.
Knowing ahead of time.
Waiting for the surprise.
Keeping Nicknames in Mind.
Coming Up with a List of Names You Like.
The Top 100 Names Being Used Today.
Chapter 2: Bailey, Brian, or Brent? Names for Boys.
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Chapter 3: Gennifer, Gina, or Genevieve? Names for Girls.
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The Top Ten Names from the 1950s.
The Top Ten Names from the 1900s.
Ten Names That Work for Boys or Girls.
Index.
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