Author

Publication

2005-10-30 - Interlink Publishing Group

Language

English

Word Count

57,000 words, Guess

Page Count

228 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008425670
  • Goodreads4429333
  • LibraryThing1672620

Classifications

  • LCCCS2375.S65 W49 2005
  • DDC929.4/4/09411
  • LCCCS2375.S65 W49 1996

Description

"From Alexander the Great and Marie Antoinette to Agatha Christie and Sean Connery, this book details the famous and infamous men and women who have given names popularity or notoriety in Scotland throughout the centuries. Donald Whyte, one of the world's leading authorities on genealogy, also lists the earliest occurrence of a name in Scotland, and includes many examples from throughout history. This is the most detailed book available on Scottish forenames, giving origins and meanings for hundreds of names. It also traces the changes in naming patterns over the years, documenting the effects of the Norman Conquest, the Reformation and Royal births, as well as the impact of film stars and sports heroes, on the popularity of forenames in modern times"--Back cover.

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Other Editions

  • Scottish ForenamesPaperbackInterlink Publishing Group2005-10-30

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