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What to Name the Baby A 12 point guide by Dorothy Burton
A 1961 Prentice Hall guide explains naming a child with twelve practical rules. It covers emotional impact, odd or cute names, gender clarity, nicknames, spellings, sound rhythms, origins, religion, and meaning. The article emphasizes avoiding embarrassing initials and fleeting trends while choosing a lasting, meaningful name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
William
Raney Waters
Evelyn
Vivier
Marion
Clare
England
America
Bart
Candace
Edith Evelyn Kaye
Rae Adah Turner
Terrence
Terence
Alice
Alys
Alise
Alis
Sean
Shawn
Jane Pane
Janice Pane
Stanislaus
Stanley
Mikhail
Michael
Francois O’brien
Ruth Gold
Stein
Desiree
George A. Kelly
Family Life Bureau
Archdiocese of New York
Leo Jung
Yeshiva University
Shoshannah
Rosalie
Micah
Hannah
Ann
Nancy
Norman Vincent Peale
John
Mary
Deborah
David
Charles
Peale
Judas
Hitler
Adolph
Percy
Dorothy Burton
Prentice-Hall, Inc
Englewood Cliffs, N. J