Baby Names to Live By

This isn't an ordinary baby name book. You won't find hundreds of thousands of arbitrary names listed by meanings or syllables--because you don't want to give your baby just a name. You have higher hopes for your child than just a melodious sounding name. You want to give your little one a namesake, someone to look up to and be inspired by. From Audrey Hepburn to Isaac Newton, you'll learn about the fascinating people behind the names.

Not every baby name found its way into this book. In fact, if you're looking for hundreds and thousands of names to choose from, this book isn't for you. But if you're looking for human stories behind some of today's most interesting names, you've come to the right place.

Naming a baby is a big deal. It will consume much of your thinking time while you’re pregnant because you want the name to be just right. You want it to fit the child you haven’t even met yet, and yet it’s also a reflection of you as parents. In modern Western culture, parents often choose names based on how they sound.

This book is full of alternatives: people who are admirable in many ways and also have names that are timely, interesting, and full of potential.

Baby Names to Live By is the perfect book to read while you're pregnant. The mini biographies are short enough for reading in the waiting room while you wait for your appointments and interesting enough to keep you from speculating on whether or not that woman over there is carrying twins.