Jabulani Means Rejoice is a dictionary comprised of hundreds of African names in local South African languages, meticulously assembled and expounded upon for the curious reader. Names are listed in alphabetical order with gender indications, as well as information regarding their ethnographic origins and meanings. Yet, Jabulani Means Rejoice is so much more than simply a list of names and their meanings. The author skilfully interweaves cultural context and history, including issues surrounding naming rituals, domestic disputes and the curse of the evil eye. The book starts with an essay on naming practices. As a reference work, Jabulani Means Rejoice stands as an invaluable contribution to the growing interest in African cultural history. With its names ranging from the traditional to the unconventional, it will appeal to linguists, family historians and anyone with an interest in names. Useful for parents-to-be; those who are interested in language and culture in South Africa. The book makes a great gift and is a must for all school, public and university libraries. Tourists will also treasure this book.

Few things are more exciting - or complex - than choosing a child's name. The stakes are incredibly high; this beautiful little boy, who has no say in the matter, must live with your decision for the rest of his life. Even worse, you must make that decision before you know your son's personality and temperament, which determines whether or not the name you have chosen will truly "fit" him. This book presents more than 3,000 names in a logical manner, to help you choose the name that is truly right for your son and your family. It omits the unnecessary details that bog down most books, such as esoteric choices from 200 years ago and 20 different spellings of the same name. Instead, it presents every name (and meaning) in practical groupings, to show you various alternatives that might work for your family. Chapters include: The Most Popular Baby Names for Boys A Blast from the Past - Top Names from the Past Decades Christian & Biblical Names Names from Literature & Mythology Names from Popular Culture / the Entertainment Industry Names based on U.S. Presidents Names from Disney Names that are Ideals or Concepts Names from Nature Last Names as First Names Named After Famous Places One Syllable Names Lengthy (Four Syllable) Names Unisex / Gender Neutral Names Popular African-American Names Popular Hispanic Names Popular Asian Names Top 10 Names for Boys in Other Countries Names with Similar Meanings Names that Sound Alike Appendix: An Alphabetical List of Names for Boys For something this important, you need a helpful reference to guide your decision making in a logical way. You need Baby Names for Boys That Really Rock (2014).

Few things are more exciting - or complex - than choosing a child's name. The stakes are incredibly high; this beautiful child, who has no say in the matter, must live with your decision for the rest of his/her life. Even worse, you must make that decision before you know your baby's personality and temperament, which determines whether or not the name you have chosen will truly "fit" him/her. This book presents more than 5,000 names in a logical manner, to help you choose the name that is truly right for your baby and your family. It omits the unnecessary details that bog down most books, such as esoteric choices from 200 years ago and 20 different spellings of the same name. Instead, it presents every name (and meaning) in practical groupings, to show you various alternatives that might work for your family. Chapters include: The Most Popular Baby Names for Boys & Girls A Blast from the Past - Top Names from the Past Decades Christian & Biblical Names Names from Literature & Mythology Names from Popular Culture / the Entertainment Industry Names based on U.S. Presidents, First Ladies & Presidential Daughters Names from Disney Names that are Ideals or Concepts Names from Nature Last Names as First Names Named After Famous Places One Syllable Names Lengthy (Four Syllable) Names Unisex / Gender Neutral Names Popular African-American Names Popular Hispanic Names Popular Asian Names Top 10 Names for Babies in Other Countries Names with Similar Meanings Names that Sound Alike Appendix: An Alphabetical List of Names for Boys & Girls For something this important, you need a helpful reference to guide your decision making in a logical way. You need Baby Names for Boys & Girls That Really Rock (2014).

A collection of 2,000 names for girls. Double-spaced and arranged in two columns per page for aesthetic appeal. Large print.

A complete book of women Bible names: Names, origins, meanings, pronunciations, and every verse in the Bible that their name is mentioned with the name of the book, chapter and verse number inclusive

Few things are more exciting - or complex - than choosing a child's name. The stakes are incredibly high; this beautiful little girl, who has no say in the matter, must live with your decision for the rest of her life. Even worse, you must make that decision before you know your daughter's personality and temperament, which determines whether or not the name you have chosen will truly "fit" her. This book presents more than 3,000 names in a logical manner, to help you choose the name that is truly right for your daughter and your family. It omits the unnecessary details that bog down most books, such as esoteric choices from 200 years ago and 20 different spellings of the same name. Instead, it presents every name (and meaning) in practical groupings, to show you various alternatives that might work for your family. Chapters include: The Most Popular Baby Names for Girls A Blast from the Past - Top Names from the Past Decades Christian & Biblical Names Names from Literature & Mythology Names from Popular Culture / the Entertainment Industry Names based on First Ladies & Presidential Daughters Names from Disney Names that are Ideals or Concepts Names from Nature Last Names as First Names Named After Famous Places One Syllable Names Lengthy (Four Syllable) Names Unisex / Gender Neutral Names Popular African-American Names Popular Hispanic Names Popular Asian Names Top 10 Names for Girls in Other Countries Names with Similar Meanings Names that Sound Alike Appendix: An Alphabetical List of Names for Girls For something this important, you need a helpful reference to guide your decision making in a logical way. You need Baby Names for Girls That Really Rock (2014).