Offers expecting parents advice on how to pick the best name for their child, with lists of the top names in Hollywood, each of the states, and various cities and regions around the world, as well as tips on how to narrow down the choices and an overview of how a child's name influences their life.

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2018 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. *With the most up-to-date data and forecasts for what's going on TODAY* Here's a sneak peak at the ideas, lists, predictions, and suggestions you'll find in the 2018 edition: • The newest trends and upcoming names to watch • The hottest names in your state • The cutting edge names on the rise (and the superhot names falling fast) • Pop culture names gaining speed • Gender-neutral names (and the rate they're used) • New twists on the classics • Celeb baby names expected to soar • The meaning behind names on your list And much more! This comprehensive resource is perfect for the modern parent looking to name their newest baby girl or boy.

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2015 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas, forecasts, predictions, and suggestions you'll find: •Why some names are more popular than you think (Madelyn, Tristan) •The cutting edge names on the rise (Daleyza, Jayceon) and the superhot names cooling fast (Bridget, Orlando) •The crossover pop culture names that will be moving to the cribs of tomorrow (Elsa, Tobias) •Just how many Sophias and Noahs are out there •A look at whether popular unisex names like Sidney or Justice are used more for boys or girls •The hottest names in your state The literary inspiration that's bumping up certain names, and the surname that is skyrocketing for girls Featuring easy-to-ready charts, graphs, and maps, you'll discover how to make the latest trends your own and find a name you love.

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2014 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas, forecasts, predictions, and suggestions you'll find: •Why some names are a lot more popular than you think (Kaelyn, Kason) •The cutting edge on the rise (Arya, Major) and the superhot names cooking fast (Audrina, Braeden) •The crossover pop culture names that will be moving to the cribs of tomorrow (Everly, Hayes) •Just how many Sophias and Jacobs are out there •A look at whether popular unisex names like Charlie or Finley are used more for boys or girls •The hottest names in your state •The patriotic flair that's bumping up certain names, and the gender-neutral name that is skyrocketing for girls Packed with easy-to-read charts, graphs, and maps, this book is a screenshot of the world today. It's stuffed with ideas on what's hip and how and how you can take that trend and turn it into a name you love.

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2017 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas, forecasts, predictions, and suggestions you'll find: Why some names are more popular than you think (Kaylee, Brayden) The cutting edge names on the rise (Aislin, Wilder) and the superhot names cooling fast (Isis, Arnav) The crossover pop culture names that will be moving to the cribs of tomorrow (Aria, Hamilton) Just how many Emmas and Noahs are out there A look at whether popular unisex names like Sawyer or Charlie are used more for boys or girls The hottest names in your state The country that's behind several skyrocketing names

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2012 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peek at the ideas, forecasts, predictions, and suggestions you'll find: * Why some names are a lot more popular than you think (Adeline, Kason) The cutting edge names on the rise (Guiliana, Easton) and the superhot names cooling fast (Rihanna, Jaylin) * The crossover pop culture names that will be moving to the cribs of tomorrow (Adele, Madden) * Just how many Isabellas and Jacobs are out there A look at whether popular unisex names like Hayden are used more for boys or girls * The hottest names in your state * The girl and boy names that jumped more than 400 places on the list of top 1,000 names, thanks in part to reality TV Packed with easy-to-read charts, graphs, and maps, this book is a screen shot of the world today. It's stuffed with ideas on what's hip and hot and how you can take that trend and turn it into a name you love.

Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.