personal names

Third grader Bridgett Butt sets out to get everything in her life back to normal somehow when her favorite teacher moves away, her best friend gets a new best friend, and her dog gets sick.

When Michael Brown's mother remarries and Michael's last name changes to Jordan, the kids at his new school expect him to be like his namesake on the basketball court, but unfortunately this Michael is terrible at sports.

Mommy calls Hannah all sorts of names except her own, leaving Hannah to wonder if Mommy really does know who she is.

Emily believes her name belongs to her alone, but on the first day of school she discovers she is not the only Emily in the world.

Presents a dictionary of over ten thousand names, each with information on its cultural origin, literal meaning, alternative spellings, and spiritual significance.

A survery of over 6000 first names used in the English-speaking world, with their linguistic and ethnic roots explained.

Discusses various kinds of personal names such as nicknames and names after marriage and describes how names changed as they traveled overseas and were passed down through generations. Includes a dictionary of common last names and their meanings.

Shares anecdotes about the funny and/or unusual names of actual people, places, and pets.

Unhei's classmates help her decide on a name when she moves to the United States from Korea.