Helen Plum Library

A little girl does not like any of the nicknames her parents have for her-- she wants to be called by her "real" name, Princess Baby

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge

Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it

"Scandal has derailed Journalist Kitty Logan's career, a setback that is soon compounded by an even more devastating loss. Constance, the woman who taught Kitty everything she knew, is dying. At her mentor's bedside, Kitty asks her, "What is the one story you always wanted to write?" The answer lies in a single sheet of paper buried in Constance's office--a list of 100 names--with no notes or explanation. But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it...

Before a little girl has a chance to name the cat that arrives unexpectedly at her house, he disappears again only to be replaced by another "pet," Steve the gorilla

A new creature is added to the deep-sea tank, but what will they call this flapjack octopus? Includes an author's note on Adorabilis and its name

Presents thousands of classic, traditional, and modern names along with information on the meanings, origins, and derivations of each name; tips for making the right selection; name trends; popular names of the past and present; and ethnic names

"A comprehensive list of names that includes the name's cultural origin, meaning, spiritual connotation, and a related Bible verse"--Provided by publisher