The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby

5 Stars

Lots of names. Interesting and not the trendy kind of book.

It's a good book, but the names are very American-sounding.

Its a good book don’t get me wrong but not as amazing as some reviewers have said It’s still just a list of names and some descriptions/meanings seem like they had no thought I do however like the different lists of names in the back sorted by region / country and style Still a good book don’t regret buying but also just a book filled with names

I bought one that was probably the first edition years back when I was expecting my first or second kiddo. And now I gift this to basically everyone that I know who is expecting > mother or father. I've also gifted it to friends and loved ones who are authors and struggling to name characters. Perfect for that too. Any time I have gifted this it has been well received. I love how this author has put in so much effort that they've included spelling variations, name meaning, the origin of the name, the popularity of it, common sibling pairings and just SO much. And somehow still kept each entry rather condensed. This book (and website) have some of the widest range of names I've found too. Definitely one of the absolute best name books I've ever found. And golly, I think I've gone through a minimum of twenty name books cover to cover. And the endless websites and apps I've tried in past years too when I was pregnant with my kiddos.

The best baby name book out there. It was recommended to me by a friend. I've since bought 5 copies for friends and family during their pregnancies!

My husband and I are expecting our first child and really didn't know where to begin as far as names go. While we haven't finalized our name choices, this guide has been a lifeline! There are two main sections. The first lists names with detailed information. Here is an example: Jacqueline (JA-ke-lin) Popularity [current]: #200 (also has a graph showing popularity from 1880 to today and peak popularity year and rank) Styles: Timeless, French Nicknames: Jackie, Jacqui Variants: Jaclyn, Jacquelyn Sisters: Marianne, Diana, Valerie, Cynthia, Adrienne, Julianne Brothers: Terrence, Vincent, Philip, Christopher, Jerome, Anthony - This French classic bears the lasting stamp of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Luckily, hers is a versatile image: elegant, honorable, pretty, and strong. All of those qualities apply to her name too. In the World: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; actress Jacqueline Bisset and Jaclyn Smith The second section has lists of names by style/category (for example, Antique Charm, Celtic, Last Names First). There are more names listed here than in the first section, but there is not detailed information on each name. So we were able to take a look at lists, but were able to focus just on categories we liked after going through the first section. Ms. Wattenberg is a great author and wordsmith! She keeps the reading fun and interesting (be sure to look up the boy's name Gax in the first section and the Long Gone category in the second). I never thought I'd have such fun reading a baby name guide, but I have laughed out loud on more than one occasion. This is truly a one-stop resource for naming a baby! I will definitely be passing along the name of this guide to other expectant parents that I know.

I likes this book but did not feel it was much different from other baby name books. I feel that the author gave her opinions of names as opposed to general opinions.