A book about names
in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean
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Offers tidbits from history, folklore, tradition, and other sources that help explain how people got their names and what they mean.
Personal NamesJuvenile literatureNicknamesFolklorePersonal namesNames, personal